Plato (Πλάτων)

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Plato (Πλάτων) - Statesman

Statesman (Ancient Greek: Πολιτικός) discusses God's role in maintaining the universe and describes the statesman as a good shepherd who promotes intermarriage between the orderly and courageous. (Summary by Geoffrey...

Geoffrey Edwards 2 hours 33 minutes

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Symposium (version 2) (dramatic reading)

Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity)

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Plato (Πλάτων) - Symposium (version 2) (dramatic reading)

In one of Plato's more accessible works, Apollodorus tells a friend about a drinking party (or symposium) attended by many of intellectuals of late 5th century Athens. The men are one their second night of celebration...

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Plato (Πλάτων) - Meno

Meno (Ancient Greek: Μένων) is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato. Written in the Socratic dialectic style, it attempts to determine the definition of virtue, or arete, meaning in this case virtue in general, rather...

Chiquito Crasto 2 hours 24 minutes

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Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity)

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Plato (Πλάτων) - Alcibiades I

As Jowett relates in his brilliant introduction, 95% of Plato's writing is certain and his reputation rests soundly on this foundation. The Alcibiades 1 appears to be a short work by Plato with only two characters:...

Kevin Johnson 2 hours 15 minutes

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Plato (Πλάτων) - Symposium

The Symposium (Ancient Greek: Συμπόσιον) is a philosophical book written by Plato sometime after 385 BCE. On one level the book deals with the genealogy, nature and purpose of love, on another level the book deals...

Geoffrey Edwards 2 hours 15 minutes

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Plato (Πλάτων) - Parmenides

Parmenides (Ancient Greek: ΠΑΡΜΕΝΙΔΗΣ) recounts a meeting between Socrates, Zeno and Parmenides. Topics discussed include universals, plurality and the One. — Summary by Geoffrey Edwards

Geoffrey Edwards 2 hours 13 minutes

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Plato (Πλάτων) - Euthydemus

Euthydemus (Εὐθύδημος) and Dionysodorus the sophists discuss the meaning of words with Socrates. (Summary by Geoffrey Edwards)

Geoffrey Edwards 1 hour 33 minutes

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Plato (Πλάτων) - Apology

The Apology of Socrates is Plato's version of the speech given by Socrates as he unsuccessfully defended himself in 399 BC against the charges of «corrupting the young, and by not believing in the gods in whom the...

Bob Neufeld 1 hour 19 minutes

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Plato (Πλάτων) - Apology (version 2)

The Apology is Plato's version of the speech given by Socrates as he defended himself in 399 BC[2] against the charges of «corrupting the young, and by not believing in the gods in whom the city believes, but in other...

Phil Chenevert 1 hour 16 minutes

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Plato (Πλάτων) - Apology of Socrates

Plato's account of Socrates' defense at his trial for «corrupting the youth» is a classic summation of his teacher's life and mission, centered in Socrates' most famous line, «The unexamined life is not worth...

Fr. Richard Zeile of Detroit 1 hour 15 minutes

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Plato (Πλάτων) - Lesser Hippias

This work may not be by Plato, or his entirely, but Jowett has offered his sublime translation, and seems to lean towards including it in the canon. Socrates tempted by irony to deflate the pretentious know-it-all...

Kevin Johnson 1 hour 8 minutes

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Plato (Πλάτων) - Critias

This is an incomplete dialogue from the late period of Plato's life. Plato most likely created it after Republic and it contains the famous story of Atlantis, that Plato tells with such skill that many have believed...

Kevin Johnson 1 hour 6 minutes

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