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 RepublicBy Alex Omberg
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 byListen with 1,000+ voices
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
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