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Understanding Platonism

Understanding Platonism

De: Keith Woods
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The philosopher A.N Whitehead once commented on Plato's thought: “The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato." In this podcast Keith Woods and Aarvoll dive deep into the philosophy that laid the foundations for Western Civilization.Keith Woods Ciencias Sociales Filosofía
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  • The Ladder of Virtues

    The Ladder of Virtues
    Jun 28 2023

    Neoplatonism presents a hierarchical structure of virtues, starting from the foundational virtues of practical life and culminating in the highest virtues of contemplation and transcendence. In this episode, Eric and Keith explain the significance of the ascending steps on the ladder of virtue.
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    51 m
  • The Sophists

    The Sophists
    Apr 29 2023

    The term "sophist" has become synonymous with fallacious reasoning, but the Sophists were an important part of the intellectual culture of Classical Greece. They were also Plato's chief opponents. In this episode we look at the origin and meaning of Sophistry, the Platonic response, modern Sophistry, and the question of if Socrates himself may have been a Sophist.
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    1 h y 6 m
  • The Allegory Of The Cave

    The Allegory Of The Cave
    Mar 10 2023

    Keith and Eric discuss the deeper significance of the most recognisable passage in the history of Western Philosophy: Plato's allegory of the cave.
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    57 m
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The discussion on the hypostases was helpful, although it’s still a mystery I don’t think Plato even knew.

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