HoP 015 - Socrates without Plato - the P...

<p>So-called “libertines” like Mothe le Vayer revive ancient skepticism, provoking a backlash from Mersenne and Arnauld. Were they right to see the skeptics as anti-religious?</p> 

<p>An interview exploring Descartes' interest in medicine, how his medical ideas relate to his dualism, and his influence on medical science.</p> 

<p>From comets to blood transfusions, embryology, and the debate over the pineal gland: Descartes’ impact on science, especially medicine.</p> 

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

In this episode, we discuss the life and death of Sokrates (ca. 470-399 BC), who is widely considered to be the father of western philosophy, with in-depth overviews of Aristophanes' Clouds and Plato's dialogue Euphyro, Apologia, Krito, and Phaido. Show Notes: http://www.thehisto ... Show More

<p>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.</p> <p>Junto con su maestro, Sócrates, y su alumno Aristóteles, Plat ... Show More

Llegado a Atenas como un desterrado, Diógenes se adhirió a la secta filosófica de los cínicos, una escuela fundada por un discípulo de Sócrates. Sin embargo, una vez instalado en la gran polis griega, ridiculizó las ideas de Platón y se rebeló contra todos los valores de una soci ... Show More

Protagoras by Plato audiobook. Genre: philosophy 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 audiob ... Show More

Ion by Plato audiobook. Genre: philosophy 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 rhapso ... Show More

Gorgias by Plato audiobook. Genre: philosophy 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 au ... Show More

Symposium by Plato audiobook. Genre: philosophy 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 ho ... Show More

<p>English Professor at Houston Baptist University, Louis Markos, returns for a second conversation with Socrates in the City’s Eric Metaxas. For this entertaining Studio conversation, the duo illustrate how ancient myths point to Christ, discussing C.S. Lewis, Pandora’s Box, Gen ... Show More