Plato 101: An Introduction with Friends
WE ARE STARTING PLATO! Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast we are launching into our studies on Plato. We are kicking off with a roundtable of friends—a lawyer, two Phds, and an independent scholar—discussing the preliminary questions on Plato.
Questions:
- Who was Plato?
- Why should we read Plato?
- Why should Christians read Plato?
- How should we read Plato?
- What Plato will we be reading?
We’ll also have a brief opening chat on the great books in general and why they are worth reading—which is at the heart of our mission here at Ascend. We’ll end by mapping out the next 8-9 months of episodes on Plato, which includes some of the best university professors and online voices you can find. So join us today for an excellent conversation on who is Plato and why should we read him.
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Keywords: Plato, Great Books, Socrates, Philosophy, Dialogues, Education, Christian Thought, Classical Education, Literature, Intellectual Tradition
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Ascend and the Great Books
00:55 Introducing Plato and the Panel
05:32 The Purpose of Reading Great Books
12:05 Understanding Socrates and His Influence
21:14 Exploring Plato’s Life and Philosophy
30:04 The Importance of Reading Plato
30:49 Socratic Questions and Universal Truths
33:53 Plato’s Philosophical Legacy
36:15 Plato and the Spiritual Dimension
41:09 Plato’s Role in Christian Thought
44:24 Philosophy and Faith: A Christian Perspective
51:19 How to Read Plato’s Dialogues
01:03:49 Understanding Plato in Context
01:04:16 The Challenges of the Philosophical Life
01:05:42 The Hazards of Philosophy
01:07:18 The Demands of Knowledge
01:09:42 The Cost of Philosophical Inquiry
01:10:21 Upcoming Dialogues and Their Importance
01:13:14 Exploring First Alcibiades
01:13:44 The Euthyphro Dilemma
01:17:05 Socrates’ Defense in the Apology
01:17:53 The Crito: Laws and Justice
01:18:58 The Phaedo: Death and Immortality
01:19:28 The Mino: Education and Knowledge
01:21:05 The Gorgias: Rhetoric and Morality
01:23:03 The Republic: Justice and Society
01:24:40 Reading Recommendations and Translations
01:26:04 Final Thoughts on Reading Plato
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