I like thinking about "direction" for discovery this time of year as I often stack books into a "to be read" pile in January and then intersperse many more throughout the year. Seneca, Edith Wharton, Cormac Macarthy and Dickens have all made the early stacking. Discussion in any form about great books is my favorite thing. I'm so glad you will always forge a way to connect people. Happy New Year!
Do you envision something like a textual equivalent of a Catherine Project reading group, or (based on your Liberty Fund experience) something in person?
For what it's worth, friends and I have found intellectual fulfillment in what I call pair reading (see https://stpeter.im/journal/1850.html for a description), but that practice might not be fully aligned with your commitment to community...
Thanks for the paired reading link, Peter! And the short answer to your question is, both. I'd like to set up an online group (similar to CP or the LF ones I have run), but am also looking at space to do in person events.
I would personally be very happy to do a paired reading for my own learning. Maybe I could get through Heidegger finally!
Your proposal for online reading groups sounds intriguing and I wish you all the best with it. There's lots of room for experimentation and collaboration in this space.
As to paired reading, my friend D. and I never made it through Being and Time because I lost interest. But my friend M. and I are about to start a paired reading of the Iliad in ancient Greek, which will be amazing!
Oh my gosh, I am jealous! I would love to tackle Homer in Greek.... I do believe that Russ Roberts is going to do a podcast-version book club on the Iliad this year. May be of interest. Thanks for following!!!
I like thinking about "direction" for discovery this time of year as I often stack books into a "to be read" pile in January and then intersperse many more throughout the year. Seneca, Edith Wharton, Cormac Macarthy and Dickens have all made the early stacking. Discussion in any form about great books is my favorite thing. I'm so glad you will always forge a way to connect people. Happy New Year!
Do you envision something like a textual equivalent of a Catherine Project reading group, or (based on your Liberty Fund experience) something in person?
For what it's worth, friends and I have found intellectual fulfillment in what I call pair reading (see https://stpeter.im/journal/1850.html for a description), but that practice might not be fully aligned with your commitment to community...
Thanks for the paired reading link, Peter! And the short answer to your question is, both. I'd like to set up an online group (similar to CP or the LF ones I have run), but am also looking at space to do in person events.
I would personally be very happy to do a paired reading for my own learning. Maybe I could get through Heidegger finally!
Your proposal for online reading groups sounds intriguing and I wish you all the best with it. There's lots of room for experimentation and collaboration in this space.
As to paired reading, my friend D. and I never made it through Being and Time because I lost interest. But my friend M. and I are about to start a paired reading of the Iliad in ancient Greek, which will be amazing!
Oh my gosh, I am jealous! I would love to tackle Homer in Greek.... I do believe that Russ Roberts is going to do a podcast-version book club on the Iliad this year. May be of interest. Thanks for following!!!
Looking forward to following along!
Happy to be part of the bond if not the audience!