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Plato on Seeking the Good | Perennial Meditation


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Today, on this Sunday edition of Perennial Wisdom, we turn to one of the great pillars of Western philosophy—Plato—and his vision of the Good. Not just goodness in the moral sense but the ultimate source of truth, beauty, and being.


Plato held that each human soul is inherently attracted to something ultimate. Though we might not always be conscious of it, beneath our pursuits for success, pleasure, approval, or knowledge lies a deeper desire—a longing for what is most real, whole, and divine.

Writing in 4th-century BCE Athens, Plato watched his teacher Socrates face execution for asking questions and ā€œcorrupting the youth.ā€ From this injustice, Plato dedicated his life to awakening the soul, proving that truth and goodness are more than mere ideals. [...]


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