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.

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.

Keith and Eric discuss the deeper significance of the most recognisable passage in the history of Western Philosophy: Plato's allegory of the cave.

In the first episode Eric and Keith cover a core concept of Platonist metaphysics - the three hypostases of One - Intellect - Soul.