Heart of a Pagan

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Swoop - the hero of Andrew Bernstein's novel, Heart of a Pagan, is not only a visionary, a philosopher, and a genius - he's the world's greatest athlete. And he's on a mission from the gods - the pagan gods of Ancient Greece - to inspire the worship and
achievement of mental, physical, and moral excellence.

With the Arts self-destructing, glorifying depravity and the anti-hero, sports may well be one of the last vestiges of heroic inspiration - where man strives for the Olympic credo "Citius, Altius, Fortius" - "Swifter, Higher, Stronger."

Thus, using basketball as a metaphor, through the irrepressible character of Swoop, and the unstoppable, unbeatable Swoop Troop, this story takes us from the conquests of Alexander the Great and the feats of Achilles and Odysseus to the basketball court - and back again.

Topics covered during this interview include:
The integration of mind and body. How, like the Ancient Greeks, we should seek to excel in the use of both! Philosophy as a positive, practical tool for living.  The use of philosophical ideas to achieve extraordinary goals. Why not turn ourselves into
magnificent intellectual and physical specimens? What an author personally gains from writing a heroic novel. And much more!

Guest:
Dr Andrew Bernstein
Visiting Professor of Philosophy at Marist College; he also teaches at SUNY Purchase.
Author of The Bernstein Declaration, the position
statement for Celebrate Capitalism™

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