The Western Tradition

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The Western Tradition — Season 1, Episode 6: Greek Thought

Documentary30 min1 season, 52 episodes7.0/10

Episode synopsis

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle laid the foundation of Western intellectual thought.

About The Western Tradition

Covering the ancient world through the age of technology, this illustrated lecture by Eugen Weber presents a tapestry of political and social events woven with many strands — religion, industry, agriculture, demography, government, economics, and art. A visual feast of over 2,700 images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art portrays key events that shaped the development of Western thought, culture, and tradition.

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