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R6.5 Why People Hate Plato
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Length:
67 minutes
Released:
Apr 29, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Plato is at once the most loved and possibly the most hated philosopher of all time. This episode explores five reasons why he drives some people mad. Contents of the episode, with timestamps: Reason 1: Who should rule? [7:30] Reason 2: What political system is best? [12:20] The Ship of State [15:10] Reason 3: What is truth? [20:20] Reason 4: What is knowledge? [30:35] The Divided Line [40:25] Reason 5: What is good?
Released:
Apr 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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