Kevin Corrigan

Thinking on Thinking

Philosophy

“Thinking on Thinking argues cogently that ancient thought does not deal with consciousness in the Cartesian sense that requires private mental states, but rather with self-reflexivity in a broader and more open way that sees thinking as essentially the activity of a ‘We.’ Berchman provides a valuable critical guide to the thought of ancient figures in the context of major currents of modern thinking that may on the surface seem incompatible but should instead be in creative dialogue with deeper currents of ancient thought.”

Wisdom and Beauty in Plato’s Charmides

Philosophy

“Inbal Cohen-Taber provides a compelling reading of Plato’s Charmides as philosophical drama. Plato dramatizes—together with Chaerophon and Socrates—the necessity for a sophrosyne, more than moderation, that genuinely integrates inner and outer virtue with care for self and others and shows the fatal consequences of its lack for both ancient Athens and the flourishing of any civilization.”