More than a book club
Receive an email every month from Dr. Aletheia Aurelius. Each monthly syllabi will include at least three parts: what to read, what to watch, and thought-provoking questions and comments.
Though books will vary in perspective, origin, prose and time, they will largely explore history, politics, philosophy and the human condition. Aletheia Courses does NOT provide books or ship text materials. These must be acquired and purchased independently, whether through local bookstores, libraries, or large retailers (as a last resort, all books can likely be found at Amazon). The CIA in the 1960s once referred to books as "the most important weapon of strategic propaganda." Hence, "If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking." - Murakami
Monthly reading is supplemented by a coordinating film or documentary, the majority of which are viewable via streaming services like Roku, Netflix, Disney, Hulu, Prime, HBO Max, etc. Example topics include capitalism, democracy, religion, freedom of speech, and how voting works. They are controversial, and you'll likely have an opinion or several before the movie ends.
Generations have underestimated the power of books. These courses are not for the faint of heart. It is not easy to follow along each month, literally or often, emotionally. The first twelve months will include an optional reading schedule of the Bible. This is strictly educational. Context is everything. Some material makes reference to (and questions) Pauline Christianity. Many have never read the Bible cover-to-cover, and today, it's still the most purchased book of all time. Don't be intimidated. Did you know? Merriam-Webster: The History of Propaganda
Propaganda is today most often used in reference to political statements, but the word comes to our language through its use in a religious context. The Congregatio de propaganda fide (“Congregation for propagating the faith”) was an organization established in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV as a means of furthering Catholic missionary activity. The word propaganda is from the ablative singular feminine of propogandus, which is the gerundive of the Latin propagare, meaning “to propagate.” The first use of the word propaganda (without the rest of the Latin title) in English was in reference to this Catholic organization. It was not until the beginning of the 19th century that it began to be used as a term denoting ideas or information that are of questionable accuracy as a means of advancing a cause.
“Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.”
Want to know the truth? Live the 21st century Age of Enlightenment. Read books. Watch films. Transform. Learn and grow continuously. Each month is an education.
Required reading and viewing is provided each month by Dr. Aletheia Aurelius, like a professor providing a syllabus and a university noting textbooks. Disclaimer: Aletheia Courses does NOT provide books or films - these must be acquired/streamed independently.
Aletheia Courses is an educational monthly subscription aimed at sparking interest, challenging existing beliefs, questioning societal norms, and pushing individuals to get comfortable feeling uncomfortable. You won’t agree or like everything you read or watch…and that’s the point. Aletheia, derived from ancient Greek philosophy, literally means ‘un-concealment’ or ‘disclosure,’ referring to the process by which things reveal themselves, become known, or are brought into the light.
If you’re in search of pure enjoyment or entertainment, look elsewhere.
Aletheia Courses is creating and supporting a new community of philosophers, reevaluating American history, culture, religion, evolution, and existential meaning. We’re redefining politics, democracy and rhetoric today by spreading ancient Greek and Roman ideologies across the United States, setting the record straight regarding power, government, economics, oppression and propaganda. People… humans… we are but sheep.
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PS: Animals, like leaders, simply are… they don’t go around declaring such.
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Receive an email every month from Dr. Aletheia Aurelius. Each monthly syllabi will include at least three parts: what to read, what to watch, and thought-provoking questions and comments.
Though books will vary in perspective, origin, prose and time, they will largely explore history, politics, philosophy and the human condition. Aletheia Courses does NOT provide books or ship text materials. These must be acquired and purchased independently, whether through local bookstores, libraries, or large retailers (as a last resort, all books can likely be found at Amazon). The CIA in the 1960s once referred to books as "the most important weapon of strategic propaganda." Hence, "If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking." - Murakami
Monthly reading is supplemented by a coordinating film or documentary, the majority of which are viewable via streaming services like Roku, Netflix, Disney, Hulu, Prime, HBO Max, etc. Example topics include capitalism, democracy, religion, freedom of speech, and how voting works. They are controversial, and you'll likely have an opinion or several before the movie ends.
Generations have underestimated the power of books. These courses are not for the faint of heart. It is not easy to follow along each month, literally or often, emotionally. The first twelve months will include an optional reading schedule of the Bible. This is strictly educational. Context is everything. Some material makes reference to (and questions) Pauline Christianity. Many have never read the Bible cover-to-cover, and today, it's still the most purchased book of all time. Don't be intimidated. Did you know? Merriam-Webster: The History of Propaganda
Propaganda is today most often used in reference to political statements, but the word comes to our language through its use in a religious context. The Congregatio de propaganda fide (“Congregation for propagating the faith”) was an organization established in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV as a means of furthering Catholic missionary activity. The word propaganda is from the ablative singular feminine of propogandus, which is the gerundive of the Latin propagare, meaning “to propagate.” The first use of the word propaganda (without the rest of the Latin title) in English was in reference to this Catholic organization. It was not until the beginning of the 19th century that it began to be used as a term denoting ideas or information that are of questionable accuracy as a means of advancing a cause.
“Because so much of our conscious experience with learning is in activity that someone else has assigned to us - a parent, a teacher, an employer, someone we’re competing against - learning for many of us is a means to an end that is not of our choosing. We go through a learning process in pursuit of a goal we have been told is important. As beginners, we are goaded with reasons for beginning, and these reasons are the learning goals that have been given to us.”
It’s time. Read books. Be a philosopher.
“Imagine you’re looking through a grubby window trying to work out if it’s day or night. With Veritas, we’re endeavouring to answer one question: is it day or night? We might peer through the dirty window, searching for signs of daylight or darkness, or maybe even use a gadget to measure how much light there is. It’s like being a detective trying to find a straightforward answer. Aletheia, on the other hand, presents a different approach. Instead of just figuring out if it’s day or night, we might clean the window. As we wipe away the muck, we can not only easily see if it’s day or night, but also discover a larger scene — trees swaying, people ambling past, or even an unexpected guest approaching our house. Here, the truth is not merely a simple fact but an entire reality disclosing itself in its richness and complexity.”
