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Ion by Plato ~ Full Audiobook [philosoph...

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Ion by Plato audiobook. Genre: philosophy In Ion, Plato stages a sharp and surprisingly playful conversation between Socrates and Ion, a celebrated rhapsode who earns his living performing and interpreting Homer for public audiences. Fresh from a competition victory, Ion claims special expertise in explaining what Homer means about war, leadership, medicine ... Show More
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