HoP 033 - Last Judgments - Plato, Poetry...

A royal scholar and philosopher sets aside the tribulations of her family to debate Descartes over the relation between mind and body and the nature of happiness. 

Descartes’ “provisional” morality and his views on free will and virtue. 

Descartes’ Meditations caused controversy as soon as it appeared. In this episode we look at criticisms including the “Cartesian Circle,” and how Descartes answered them. 

Critias by Plato audiobook. Step into the captivating world of Plato's 'Critias,' an enthralling philosophical dialogue that transports you to the heart of ancient Greece, where the allegorical tale of Atlantis unfolds, brimming with wisdom, intrigue, and timeless lessons. As you ... Show More

Is it always better to be just than unjust? That is the central question of Plato's Republic, discussed here by Melvyn Bragg and guests. Writing in c380BC, Plato applied this question both to the individual and the city-state, considering earlier and current forms of government i ... Show More

Protagoras by Plato audiobook. Immerse yourself in the profound philosophical dialogues of Plato’s 'Protagoras,' where the timeless debate of virtue and knowledge unfolds in a captivating interplay between Socrates and the famed Sophist, Protagoras. This audiobook invites you int ... Show More

Gorgias by Plato audiobook. Dive into the captivating world of Plato's 'Gorgias,' a philosophical dialogue that transcends time and invites you to explore the intricate dance between rhetoric, morality, and the pursuit of true knowledge. As you listen to the audiobook, you will b ... Show More

Ion by Plato audiobook. Dive into the captivating world of Plato's 'Ion,' a thought-provoking dialogue that unravels the intricate relationship between art, inspiration, and knowledge. This philosophical gem features Socrates engaging with Ion, a skilled rhapsode whose enchanting ... Show More

Platón fue un filósofo griego antiguo nacido en Atenas durante el período clásico, fundó la Academia, una escuela filosófica donde enseñó las doctrinas filosóficas que más tarde se conocerían como platonismo. Junto con su maestro, Sócrates, y su alumno Aristóteles, Platón es una ... Show More

نعود اليكم من جديد مع كتاب اللاطمأنينة، في نصوص نثرية تخلّد يوميات الشاعر والكاتب والناقد والمترجم والفيلسوف البرتغالي فرناندو بيسوا 

In this week's episode, we learn about Plato's "Symposium", which you might think of as philosophy's version of fan fiction. We also learn about Plato's "Theory of Forms" and ask ourselves what makes a tree, well, a tree. This leads to discussion of Plato's famous "Allegory of th ... Show More

Symposium by Plato audiobook. The Symposium is a philosophical book written by Plato sometime after 385 BCE. On one level the book deals with the genealogy, nature and purpose of love, on another level the book deals with the topic of knowledge, specifically how does one know wha ... Show More

The Greek thinker Socrates was put to death for encouraging his students to question everything - from their own beliefs to the laws and customs of Athenian society. But his ideas didn't die with him.  Here's a chance to hear two episodes from our archive examining the legacy of ... Show More