Turkey lies at the crossroads of Europe, and for thousands of years has been home to great cultures and civilisations. Heart of Philosophy and specialist tours experts, Ashmore & James Travel Associates bring you the ultimate ideas experience!
Join us for this engaging and unique tour, which includes daily conversations and discussions on the emergence and rise of Greek philosophy while travelling to the very locations these ideas first emerged. Discussion topics include ideas about ethics, politics, love and religion- both ancient and modern.
Tour numbers are limited to a maximum of 15 participants to ensure the intimacy of the experience and individual attention to your own questions and ideas throughout the journey. This intimate travel experience through Turkey and Greece is lead by Ancient Philosophy expert Dr Steven Curry and accompanying professional English speaking tour guides.
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| September 2008. Our journey begins in the Greek colony of Miletus (in modern Turkey), where we will discover the importance of Asia to western civilization. Through our travels, you will become immersed in the world and ideas of several important figures of early western philosophy, including Thales of Miletus, Socrates of Athens, Aristotle and Heraclitus. Throughout the journey, our small group will enjoy daily discussions about the nature of reality and the self, and stimulating conversations about how one ought to live life and why.
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| During our journey, we will witness a history of conflict beginning with the Persian invasions of Greece in the Fifth Century BCE. We will explore the rich fusion of ideas, from the Trojan War through the flowering of critical thought in Ionia, the Persian wars and the conquests of Alexander, to the preservation of Greek thought by Islamic scholars whose work brought philosophy back to Europe and ignited the Renaissance. |
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Dr Steven Curry has studied and taught ancient (especially Greek) philosophy, political philosophy and ethics at various Australian Universities.
He has extensive experience sharing the wisdom of ancient philosophy in an accessible, informative and interesting way in his numerous workshops, dinners and lectures with Heart of Philosophy.
He has been a regular guest on Radio National's The Deep End in 2006 and has written for The Age newspaper.
Dr Curry holds degrees in philosophy from both the University of Melbourne and Monash University, and currently holds a research fellowship with the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (Melbourne University).
His research interests include the history of ideas, political theory, professional ethics and philosophy for the public. He has been published in a number of professional journals, has written two books and is currently working on his new book Ethics for Beginners.
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- 12 days/ 11 nights in Greece and Turkey.
- Daily lectures and discussions with Dr Steven Curry (University of Melbourne) and guest lectures by local historians and philosophers in Istanbul and Athens.
- First Class Accommodation throughout Turkey and Greece.
- Exclusive Opening Night Dinner, Closing Night event, breakfast daily, various lunches and dinners throughout the tour.
- Specialist guides in Turkey and Greece.
- Monument entrance fees and taxes; bottled water during sightseeing.
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| Detailed Itinerary and Booking Information Here |
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Contact Ani Pickering at Ashmore & James Travel Associates -
Phone: 1800 460 462 or +61 (03) 9830 5066
Email: ani_pickering@travel-associates.com.au
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