Plato’s Workout

The Biggest Problem with Great Books Reading Today

Classical wisdom was never meant to be read in isolation: why literature, history, and philosophy belong in the same intellectual workout.

Nov 1 • Tom Pappas

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October 2026

The Reading List that Built the Western Spirit and Ambition for Excellence

Marco Rubio’s speech can inspire us to read the Great (Greek) books that defined the essential traits of the West

Oct 24 • Tom Pappas

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September 2026

Nostos and the Discipline of Return — Calypso and the Cost of Choosing Home

The discipline of return requires knowing, every day, what you are returning to — and choosing it with full awareness of its costs.

Sep 6 • Tom Pappas

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August 2026

Odyssey Wisdom: Athena, the First Mentor

We are all like Telemachus. ambitious people in need of a guide who sees our potential before we do.

Aug 18 • Tom Pappas

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Odyssey wisdom - The Return of the Enduring Hero

The meta-theme of Homer’s second classic: Can a man endure everything the world can throw at him and still remain himself?

Aug 9 • Tom Pappas

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May 2026

Will the fans of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey be open to learn about Homer's original hero Achilles?

3 lessons on leadership and life from Homer’s first hero Achilles and the men he led

May 27 • Tom Pappas

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December 2025

The Ancient Athlete Way: Exercise Fitness, Philosophy and Faith, as a Way of Life

Plato’s Protocol Series, 10

Dec 19, 2025 • Tom Pappas

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From Performance to Virtue: When the Corporate Athlete Meets the Ancient Athlete

Plato’s Protocol Series, 9

Dec 6, 2025 • Tom Pappas

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What is an Athlete?: To Struggle in a Contest for the Prize

Plato's Protocol Series, 8

Dec 6, 2025 • Tom Pappas

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Christianity as philosophy and athletic struggle

Plato’s Protocol Series, 7

Dec 6, 2025 • Tom Pappas

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October 2025

Askesis: Hellenic philosophy teaches training the soul towards virtue

Plato’s Protocol Series, 6

Oct 27, 2025 • Tom Pappas

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The Great Books: The lifelong reading list of the 300 best books from the Western Tradition

Create your own ‘’unread library" to learn the Great Lessons, from the Great Books to become Great and Good (aka virtue)

Oct 24, 2025 • Tom Pappas

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