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R7 The Cave | Plato's Republic, book 7 w/ Ben Morison

R7 The Cave | Plato's Republic, book 7 w/ Ben Morison

FromAncient Greece Declassified


R7 The Cave | Plato's Republic, book 7 w/ Ben Morison

FromAncient Greece Declassified

ratings:
Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Apr 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The cave analogy, which takes up the majority of book 7 of the Republic, is one of the most famous passages in all of western philosophy. In this episode, we are joined by Ben Morison, professor of philosophy at Princeton, to dive deep into the allegory and unpack its various levels of meaning. 
Released:
Apr 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (59)

The podcast that transports you to the ancient world and back, with some good conversation along the way. It's not just about ancient Greece. It's about a huge chunk of human history that the Greek texts give us access to: from Egypt and Babylon, to Persia, to Carthage and Rome, we'll sail the wine-dark sea of history with some expert guides at the helm. Topics will include archaeology, literature, and philosophy. New episode every month.