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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
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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Apr 30, 2022
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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
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