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Former President of Harvard University Charles W. Eliot wrote in his introduction to the Harvard Classics, "In my opinion, a five-foot shelf would hold books enough to give a liberal education to any ... more
FAQs about Harvard Classics:How many episodes does Harvard Classics have?The podcast currently has 1,286 episodes available.
October 02, 2020Introductory Note: Charles Darwin (#2)Introductory note on Charles Darwin (#2) (Volume 29, Harvard Classics)...more4minPlay
October 02, 2020The Voyage of the Beagle, by Charles DarwinJust before Darwin visited Bahia Blanca, an Indian insurrection had been ruthlessly put down. A veteran of the Indian war told Darwin how Indians had been treated. (Volume 29, Harvard Classics)Darwin returns from South America, Oct. 2, 1836....more14minPlay
October 02, 2020Introductory Note: Niccolo MachiavelliIntroductory note on Niccolo Machiavelli (Volume 36, Harvard Classics)...more4minPlay
October 02, 2020The Prince, by Niccolo MachiavelliTo-day the chief duty of a prince is to be the nation's friend maker. Years ago princes desired supreme power and, by fair means or foul, strove for control. Machiavelli was a guide for such ambitious princes. (Volume 36, Harvard Classics)Machiavelli's model prince sent to France as papal legate, Oct. 1, 1498....more21minPlay
September 30, 2020Introductory Note: Ralph Waldo EmersonIntroductory note on Ralph Waldo Emerson (Volume 5, Harvard Classics)...more4minPlay
September 30, 2020Manners, by Ralph Waldo EmersonAn etiquette book and a good tailor do not always produce a gentleman - neither does the Social Register include only gentlemen. Emerson by quaint stories tells how fashion and manners combine to make that rare product -- a gentleman. (Volume 5, Harvard Classics)Emerson's first marriage, Sept. 30, 1829....more27minPlay
September 30, 2020Introductory Note: ConfuciusIntroductory note on Confucius (Volume 44, Harvard Classics)...more4minPlay
September 30, 2020The Sayings of Confucius, by ConfuciusConfucius was a Chinese magistrate in 500 B. C. He lost the favor of the Emperor and wandered from city to city, teaching and giving counsel. After his death, Emperor and people alike bowed before his shrine. (Volume 44, Harvard Classics)...more27minPlay
September 29, 2020Introductory Note: Louis PasteurIntroductory note on Louis Pasteur (Volume 38, Harvard Classics)...more2minPlay
September 29, 2020The Germ Theory, by Louis PasteurProof that germs cause many contagious diseases was established by Louis Pasteur. His discoveries revolutionized modern science and lessened the ravages of every type of disease. (Volume 38, Harvard Classics)Louis Pasteur died Sept. 28, 1895....more16minPlay
FAQs about Harvard Classics:How many episodes does Harvard Classics have?The podcast currently has 1,286 episodes available.