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Plato

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Biography and Memoir

Plato

A Beginner's Guide to the Core Ideas and Modern Relevance of Plato, Including the Theory of Forms, the Allegory of the Cave, and the RepublicAlex Omberg

Plato

Length2h 29m

About this audiobook

For over two millennia, the ideas of Plato have shaped our understanding of reality, justice, knowledge, and the very nature of the human soul. Yet for many, his profound concepts remain locked behind a wall of academic complexity. This guide is your key. Plato: A Beginner's Guide is an invitation to journey to the source of Western thought. Crafted for the curious mind, this book masterfully breaks down Plato's most challenging ideas into clear, understandable terms, revealing their timeless power and surprising relevance to your own life.

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★ 4.0 (2)

GenrePhilosophy, Biography and Memoir

Length2 hrs 29 mins

Narrated bySelect Your Own

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateMay 14, 2020

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Title Page

10Education and the Good Life

2The Student Who Surpassed His Teacher

11Critique of Art and Poetry

3The Allegory of the Cave

12Plato Meets Modern Science

4Plato's Theory of Forms

13How Plato Shaped Western Thought

5Levels of Knowledge and Reality

14Plato in Everyday Life

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6Recollection and Innate Knowledge

15Common Criticisms and Modern Debates

7Love and Beauty

16Reading Plato Today

8Justice, the Soul, and The Republic

17A Legacy of Inquiry and Idealism

9The Philosopher-King

About the author

Alex Omberg

Alex Omberg

I publish audiobooks dedicated to philosophy and the biographies of literary giants. Also known as "The Philosophy School," my work focuses on substance and clarity. I aim to provide professional, thorough overviews that explain ideas and lives simply, without talking down to the listener. Whether exploring Stoicism or the world of Virginia Woolf, you will find reliable narratives here. To stay updated on new releases, please subscribe to my mailing list using the link in the personal website section.View all by Alex Omberg

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