Length35m
About this audiobook
Examine the mysterious source of artistic inspiration in this short but significant dialogue where Socrates questions a celebrated rhapsode about his craft. The discussion probes whether the poet's ability comes from technical knowledge and skill or from a form of divine madness that bypasses rational thought. Plato suggests that artists are merely vessels for the gods, lacking true understanding of the subjects they perform. It is a compelling exploration of the ancient quarrel between poetry and philosophy, questioning the authority of creative genius.
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GenrePhilosophy
Length35 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 26, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Ion: Plato
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The RepublicPlato13h 29m4.1 (263.7K)$21 · $0.00
SymposiumPlato3h 26m4.4 (97.9K)$1.20 · $0.00
The LawsPlato15h 8m4.1 (4K)$16 · $0.00
The ApologyPlato1h 7m4.3 (78.2K)$21 · $0.00
TheaetetusPlato3h 33m4.2 (7.5K)$1.80 · $0.00
MenoPlato1h 29m4.1 (11K)$1.80 · $0.00
ProtagorasPlato3h 3m4.1 (5.2K)$1.80 · $0.00
CritoPlato35m4.3 (12.1K)$1.80 · $0.00
ParmenidesPlato4h 9m4.1 (4.2K)$1.80 · $0.00
PhaedoPlato2h 56m4.2 (22.8K)$1.80 · $0.00
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TimaeusPlato3h 25m4.0 (4.3K)$1.80 · $0.00
EuthyphroPlato46m4.1 (16.5K)$1.80 · $0.00
The Complete PlatoPlato74h 16m4.5 (14.1K)$1.80 · $0.00
GorgiasPlato4h 1m4.1 (18.3K)$1.80 · $0.00
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MeditationsMarcus Aurelius5h 52m4.4 (433.7K)$1 · $0.00
Everyday DharmaSuneel Gupta5h 2m4.5 (761)$20 · $0.00
The Joyful Wisdom ("La Gaya Scienza")Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche11h 37m4.4 (26.6K)$1 · $0.00
The Art of LivingEpictetus, Sharon Lebell3h 16m4.4 (50.1K)$18 · $0.00
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