Philosophy: why are Greek gods naked? (and mountain tour)

2024-08-18

Raw link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yg1sWYxF2o

In this ~50-minute video I talk about the problématique of artistic nudity in the ancient Greek world and its underlying values. The short version of what I am saying is that to the Greeks honesty was important as was excellence. Excellence is a collective achievement, which I cover at length. Ultimately, the representations we find of nudity cannot be fully appreciated through a modern, judgemental lens. The point, then, is for us to be considerate, try to understand the values of those people—their world-view—and, perhaps, find some precepts that we can incorporate in our modern lives.