Philosophy by the Book

This week we examine the nature of the beautiful as seen in Plato's Greater Hippias.

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Today we explore the nature of lying and justice along with Socrates in Plato's Lesser Hippias.

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This week we read Alcibiades, which was written, questionably, by Plato. The dialogue discusses self cultivation as well as what is necessary to rule a city.

This week we examine the nature of temperance along with Socrates and company in Plato's Charmides.

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Today we explore the nature of friendship with Socrates and friends in Plato's Lysis.

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Today we discuss Plato's Laches asking the question: What is courage?

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Today we discuss another of Plato's early dialogues: Ion. In this dialogue we see Socrates debate the nature of poetry and knowledge with the rhapsode Ion. Well maybe debate is the wrong word. He mostly just tells Ion what the truth is.

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Today we discuss Plato's Protagoras which explores the nature of virtue and the relation between different virtues such as wisdom and courage.

Jacques Louis David painting link as promised: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Death_of_Socrates#/media/File:David_-_The_Death_of_Socrates.jpg

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This week we read Plato's Apology, in which Socrates defends himself against the charges of corrupting the youth, impiety, and making the weaker argument the stronger. An unfortunate outcome leads to examination of the nature of death.

Today we explore Plato's Crito which itself explores the issues of the nature of the good life, the opinions of the majority, and our obligations to the state.

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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: http://plato.stanford.edu/