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Personality and Character, Ancient and Modern

Posted on February 27, 1983 by Steve Weiss

Christopher Gill and Laurence Thomas talk about ways in which conceptions of personality and character today compare with such conceptions in antiquity, how modern notions of psychological or moral wholeness differ from the ancient Greeks’ concept of happiness, and how … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Humbug: Astrology and Modern Prophecy, Part 2 of 5

Posted on April 5, 1981 by Steve Weiss

Joseph Adelson, William Bennett, William Cook, Ronald Herzman, and Steven Tigner explore “humbug”—social fascinations such as astrology, modern prophecy, the occult, psychobabble, popular psychology, self-help, and the human potential movement. In each program, the discussion examines cultural precedents, the historical and contemporary vocabularies of … Continue reading →

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