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Episode 1 - caves, slaves and coffee cups. The file size is large, please be patient whilst the podcast buffers/downloads/escapes the cave. This episode has been rerecorded. The original now exists in the realm of the forms. Just kidding, it was terrible. Enjoy the new recording. Links to all the reading can be found at www.thepanpsycast.com. Part I. The Allegory of the Cave (2:00), Part II. The Doctrine of the Forms (17:00), Part III. The reasons and reasoning behind the Cave (28:35), Part IV. Criticisms and Analysis (50:35).

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