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The Platonic Tradition
- Narrated by: Professor Peter Kreeft
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
This engaging course of lectures begins by providing a detailed and accurate overview of Plato's philosophy and it's central idea - the idea of a transcendent reality that has popularly become known as the theory of the Forms. Professor Kreeft then takes us on a concise journey through Western Philosophical history to show how that central idea - the theory of forms - has either been built upon or reacted to by philosophers ever since. We explore not only the work of Plato, but also that of several other great voices in the Western Philosophical tradition - Aristotle, Plotinus, and Augustine - each of whom gave the forms a new metaphysical address. Later lectures explore both Christian Platonists and philosophical movements such as Positivism and Nihilism which have been anti-Platonist in their outlook. In the end we are left with a richer appreciation for Plato's work and its enduring legacy.
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- Max Biaggi
- 16-06-24
Best clarification of Plato's impact through the ages.
Well narrated by the professor himself. He takes us through the history of philosophy divided over time to the present by the underlying platonic question 'is there anything outside the cave?' which still haunts us to this day.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-06-23
So clear
Very easy to understand. Good as an intro to Plato, but much more than that. Thank you.
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- Investor, father, entrepreneur
- 06-02-23
Excellent
What a good book. You will not regret the investment of several hours dedicated to this book and audiobook. You will come out wiser and happier.
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- Adam
- 14-11-20
Brilliant
Dr Kreeft explains Plato's legacy with clarity and insight. His intellectual engagement with this material is of the highest calibre
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