Archive - Owl of Athena

Sortition, ancient and modern

Feb 21 •

James Kierstead

59:33

Do people feel stifled at universities? A reply to Matthew Hooton

Late last year a friend sent me this post by New Zealand political commentator Matthew Hooton, in which he declares that he’s ‘not one of those who…

Feb 18 •

James Kierstead

January 2025

Epidemics, inequality, sex and progress, ancient and modern

with Walter Scheidel

Jan 26 •

James Kierstead

59:57

August 2024

Classics and the new research on the West

Last year I was invited to contribute a chapter on classics to an edited volume about curriculum.

Aug 18, 2024 •

James Kierstead

April 2024

Modern movies, ancient world

with Arthur Pomeroy

Apr 7, 2024 •

James Kierstead

42:19

Was Athenian democracy dependent on imperialism and slavery?

This is the final piece that I am re-publishing here after receiving word that Areo magazine was shutting up shop.

Apr 2, 2024 •

James Kierstead

January 2024

Recently I was in Greece for a month teaching my final course for Victoria University of Wellington, the Greek field trip.

Jan 13, 2024 •

James Kierstead

December 2023

Why Manels Aren't Necessarily Bad

Recently I received an email from Iona Italia, editor of Areo magazine, informing contributors that this fantastic liberal outlet would be wrapping up…

Dec 21, 2023 •

James Kierstead

When the anti-traditionalists love tradition

Now that the Elgin marbles are back in the news, I thought I would re-share a post from an old blog.

Dec 6, 2023 •

James Kierstead

November 2023

Citational Justice and the Growth of Knowledge

Recently I received an email from Iona Italia, editor of Areo magazine, informing contributors that this fantastic liberal outlet would be wrapping up…

Nov 21, 2023 •

James Kierstead

Two Concepts of Representation

Recently I received an email from Iona Italia, editor of Areo magazine, informing contributors that this fantastic liberal outlet would be wrapping up…

Nov 18, 2023 •

James Kierstead

The Tyranny of the Minority - and How to Prevent It

Recently I received an email from Iona Italia, editor of Areo magazine, informing contributors that this fantastic liberal outlet would be wrapping up…

Nov 9, 2023 •

James Kierstead

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