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Pantheon: Adventures In History, Biography, And The Mind by [Curtius, Quintus]
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  • File Size: 974 KB
  • Print Length: 268 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1511496045
  • Publication Date: March 29, 2015
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00VDSTZ8Q
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5.0 out of 5 starsSingle-handedly revives the field of philosophy
By Graham H. Seibert TOP 1000 REVIEWER on May 7, 2015
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Quintus Curtius is a philosopher. Philosophy itself, systematic inquiry into how people should live, has been a dead letter for a century or more. Political philosophy addresses the question of how we should order our collective lives to the greatest benefit of all. Moral philosophy attempts to tell us how we should treat our fellow man, to answer the question of what is the proper course of action in a given situation. Personal philosophy advises the indivual with regard to how to realize as much as possible of his God-given talents.

The major insight of the 20th century was that it couldn't be done. Everybody will come up with different answers, and given that all morality is relative, and happiness is defined differently by each individual, there can be no definitive philosophy. Why should we bother?

Curtius approaches the question of why we should bother from a number of different directions. Some of his essays are accounts of e feats by remarkable men who were motivated by their personal philosophies. We are inspired by the examples of intrepid explorers in the empty quarter of Arabia or an obscure corner of Antarctica, or the heroics, resolves, and teamwork of military men under extreme stress. In other essays he examines what the classical Greek and Roman philosophers, the Arabs who became intellectually dominant following Mohammed, and the Jewish and Christian philosophers of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

Those of us Americans who were educated back when the pedagogues took their job seriously learned enough to know how much we did know. Few American schools teach the classics, but we were exposed to Plato, Augustine, Spinoza and other great minds to the extent that we regretted not knowing them better. Quintus Curtius is a balm for the soul.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsEXCELLENT WORK BY AN EXCELLENT AUTHOR!!!
By Jeff Woods on March 31, 2015
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This book is a triumph in every sense of the word. No one else is doing what this guy is doing, anywhere. It must have taken the author years of study to put together all of these essays as he did, using all original sources. You can read these essays multiple times and get different things out of them each time.
This is a collection of essays on moral, philosophical, and historical subjects. My favorites are "The Ghost of Christopher Hitchens" and "Fortress of the Mind." You have to read this book carefully, as every paragraph is dense with meaning. I never really understood Plato until I started going through the chapter on Plotinus.
Clearly Quintus is a master of the subject matter, and shows a range of vision that covers the European and Middle Eastern intellectual traditions. You get practical advice as well as spiritual guidance. I'm not finished with the book just yet, but I can tell that this is something that I'm going to draw on for years to come.
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5.0 out of 5 starsPantheon delves into the lives of some of the most brilliant and daring men throughout history
By Seth on April 13, 2015
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As soon as I heard Quintus Curtius was writing a 2nd book, I anxiously awaited its release, and a few hours after it was available on Amazon I was devouring it on my Kindle.

Pantheon delves into the lives of some of the most brilliant and daring men throughout history. He recreates their lives through engaging, narrative essays that have the perfect blend of excitement and erudition.

One of the things that makes Pantheon so unique is that it stands alone as a work of a true scholar in our modern world. Most books on the subject of masculinity repeat empty platitudes for 200 pages trying to hype up the reader; Pantheon does a more effective job without even trying!

This book is reminiscent of something a scholar would have created centuries ago and doesn’t resemble the books of the past 50 years; and that was his goal.

Our modern society, with its abundance of material comforts and unrelenting smugness, has exchanged masculine conviction and strength for a weak-kneed relativism, in which everything is so perfectly balanced out that we are left paralyzed with inaction.”

Just reading the Prologue got my heart pumping. You must read it yourself, but it explores the desperate attempts of British archeologist Howard Carter to discover the lost tomb of King Tut. All hope seems lost after his prolonged and frantic searching, and just as time is running down he reaps the fruits of his labor.

You failed and failed, and then, after agonizing labor in fits and starts, you won. He knew what the elements of success were: unerring faith in one’s own ability, the backing of a dedicated person, and a sustained period of grueling labor. These were the ingredients of victory.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsEvery man should read this book
By James Maverick on May 14, 2015
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I’ve read Quintus’ first book, so when I heard that he had released a second book, I already knew that it would be a masterpiece. I would not be disappointed. Quintus is one of those rare guys that has an ability to look into something and not only understand how it works underneath, but also explain it in a very simple and logical way.

His new book, Pantheon, draws upon some of the experiences from great men who shaped history. Why did they do what they did? What drove them to achieve greatness? What kind of things did they struggle with? Quintus explores all this and more.

My favorite essay is “On Conflict.” But rest assured that every essay will teach you something new and interesting, especially if you’re like me, a man who’s searching for his role, purpose and meaning in this increasingly meaningless world. I’ll be recommending this book to a number of people: friends, associates, history buffs and scholars. I’m more than certain they’ll enjoy it as much as I have.

I have the kindle version, but I wish I had the paperback because that would make it easier to highlight important passenges for later re-reading. Definitely recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 starsWhat a liberal arts education should be.

Writers like Quintus are a rare breed. Today, it's so hard to find quality material that is worth your time through the overload of information that the internet is. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Lucas Temple
5.0 out of 5 starsA spark

Quintus Curtius has written about a story on how the ancient mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras inducted new students into his lectures. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Tadej Zavrsnik
5.0 out of 5 starsReviving masculinity.

It is always a great pleasure to sit and read Quintus's writings. These essays can be read one at a time, once a day, resulting in digesting a great bit of wisdom. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Andrew Meyer
5.0 out of 5 starsQuintus does not disappoint

The follow up to his first book Thirty Seven, Quintus explores the themes of masculinity and wisdom that have been lost to us over the ages. Read more

Published 7 months ago by Diogenes of Sinope
4.0 out of 5 starsUneven

Some very strong but overall an uneven collection of essays... .. knocking off a star for the long, out of context last couple of chapters.. Read more

Published 7 months ago by Reviewer
5.0 out of 5 starsI really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it to any ...

Quintus Curtius writes in a way that is very advanced and intellectual but can still keep the reader engaged and not make him feel alienated. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars... rare to read a book nowadays that doesn't feel like you've already...

Its rare to read a book nowadays that doesn't feel like you've already read it six, seven, or even eight times. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Matt
5.0 out of 5 starsTimeless and Challenging Philosophy

"So advance, fight unflinchingly with steel, and bring to bear standard against standard, weapon against weapon, and chest against chest. Read more

Published 16 months ago by Sonneillon

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