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Plato: The First Indie Scholar (Plus a NorCal Meetup in 3 Weeks)

A preview from my forthcoming book and an upcoming weekend in the woods.

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Justin Murphy
July 07, 2025

“The first forty years of life give us the text: the next thirty supply the commentary.” —Schopenhauer

Beheading of Saint John the Baptist (1608) by Caravaggio

Dear Friend,

Newsletter has been irregular as I’m swamped but a couple things for you today:

  • There’s a meetup in NorCal on July 24-27. Please come if you can!

  • Some of the lessons I’ve learned about Plato writing this book

—Justin

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