Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Aristotle's Politics: The Film Series

For each book of Aristotle's politics, a movie:

Book I--The Seven Samurai  -- the coming into being of the city, the need for a founder


Book II--Toy Story 3 -- the critique of communism and defense of private property for the sake of liberality


Book III-The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance -- what is a citizen?

Book IV--Lincoln (2012) -- the choice of regimes


Book V--Elizabeth (1998) -- monarchy and tyranny, and how each may be preserved


Book VI-Get Me Roger Stone  -- democracy and oligarchy, and how each may be preserved


Book VII--The Truman Show -- the best city


Book VIII--Accepted -- education for the best way of life

Readers can add their own tips in the comments

{My weakest suggestions are for IV and VII. Surely there must be better choices on the variety of regimes and the best city!}

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Iron Dome (cocktail)

Iron Dome
4 parts spiced rum
2 parts extra dry white vermouth
1 teaspoon silan (date syrup)

Put one teaspoon of silan in a Old-Fashioned glass.  Add rum and vermouth.  Stir vigorously.  Serve with spoon in glass.