PLATO OR ARISTOTLE ? When I first got to read both Plato and Aristotle in depth in graduate school, I discovered how different their writings and philosophies are. Plato is rhapsodic and thoughtfully deep while Aristotle is more systematic and analytic. At first, I enjoyed reading Plato more, but had to admit that at times…

WHO WAS NIXOS KAZANTZAKIS ? Nikos Kazantzakis (1878-1957) was a Greek writer who wrote novels in the mid-20th Century. His most well-known works are Zorba the Greek and The Last Temptation of Christ both of which were made into very popular films. Kazantzakis was born and raised on the island of Crete, studied at the…