Gaius Julius Caesar (100–44 BCE) and Gaius Valerius Catullus (84–54 BCE). A Roman statesman and a prolific poet. A dictator for life and a scandalizer for life. Two men who, despite living in a common time and place, were otherwise polar opposites. What if the two men were combined in one? This is the pursuant […]
Author: Discentes
The Vagueness in Musical Works from a Platonist Perspective
Tianhao Luo 1. Introduction When I hear the noise of grass mowers outside my room, I know it is a noise. When I hear a Mozart symphony in a concert hall, I know it is a performance, or instantiation, of a musical work. However, what if a grass mower is rumbling while the concert is […]
The Mythical Edge of the World: Julius Caesar and His Exploitation of Britain
By Edward Tomlinson Introduction: Why Britain? Throughout its history with ancient Rome, Britain experienced great continental influence. Britons interacted with the European mainland through contact with a Roman culture that saw unprecedented development over centuries. As time progressed, Britain’s importance grew. “From [Julius] Caesar onwards, Britain occupied a particular and significant place in the Roman […]