Will Durant---The Philosophy of Plato
1,044,928
Published 2014-11-05
Embark on a timeless journey into the world of Plato's philosophy, guided by the profound insights of Will Durant. In this captivating video, Durant unravels the complex tapestry of Plato's ideas, offering a deep dive into the life, works, and enduring influence of one of history's most significant philosophers.
🔍 What You'll Discover:
Introduction to Plato: Gain insights into the life and background of Plato, understanding his role as a student of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle.
Plato's Metaphysical Realm: Explore Plato's metaphysical beliefs, including the theory of Forms (or Ideas) and the allegory of the cave, which delve into the nature of reality and human perception.
The Republic and Political Philosophy: Delve into Plato's seminal work, "The Republic," and his ideas on justice, the ideal state, and the philosopher-king.
The Socratic Method: Understand Plato's use of the Socratic method in his dialogues, which laid the foundation for philosophical inquiry and dialectical reasoning.
Influence on Western Philosophy: Discover how Plato's philosophy has left an indelible mark on Western thought, from his impact on Christian theology to his influence on modern political theory and ethics.
Contemporary Relevance: Durant examines the enduring relevance of Plato's ideas in today's discussions on ethics, education, and the pursuit of truth.
All Comments (21)
-
PLATO 1. 00:03 The context of Plato 2. 08:36 Socrates 3. 26:40 Preparation of Plato 4. 34:58 the ethical problem 5. 41:28 the political problem 6. 48:01 the psychological problem 7. 52:34 the psychological solution 8. 01:12:30 the political solution 9. 01:26:56 the ethical solution 10. 01:32:26 criticism Thanks, Rocky C
-
I'm 73 and been in awe of Will Durant for over 50 years now. He and his wife Arial have achieved collectively a monumental work and I would rate him as pretty much the greatest historian who ever lived. His erudite philosophical passion and analysis of the past brngs its characters, zeitgeist & thinking vividly to life. Just picked up one his books from my shelf today, titled 'The Lessons of History' written at the end of his working life and strangely after all his efforts to understand the past he had this to say: "Is it possible that, after all, history has no sense, that it teaches us nothing, and that the immense past was only a weary rehearsal of the mistakes that the future is destined to make on a larger stage and scale?"
-
The writings of Will Durant is pure pleasure to read or listen to.
-
The dispassionate delivery is refreshing. Allows the listener to form conclusions without dramatic interference.
-
Me getting distracted and then seeing the face of Plato and it seems that he is saying,'Hey are u listening or not?'😂
-
At 55 years in age. I have longed to learn the many lessons offered/shared by the well known philosopher's. I enjoy learning a great deal. Yet I dislike reading, therefore lessons given by audio or video are beneficial for those like myself. I am extremely grateful for this share and experience. Thank you.
-
Will Durant is a pillar of history.
-
I have never read such a significant series of books as a youth. As an old man, these videos remind me of all the pleasures that I felt not only in reading such a masterful reckoning of the english language but also a serious summary of all of civilization. An unbelievably masterful work! Thank you for the reminder.
-
Durant's ability to condense vast amounts of information so concisely and beautifully is an absolute wonder. I often have to pause after reading or hearing a passage written by Durant just to marvel at the writing.
-
This channel is a shinning light in the midst of the chaotic fog... please never take this down
-
I own the entire set of, 'The Story of Our Civilization', by Will and Ariel Durant, and you do each of those books a great respect. Thank you for your audio readings. The Durants inspired me to dig further into history, as they make history fun. It's as if one is reading a fictional account, yet they are extremely accurate. History made fun. Thank you for bringing history alive, outside of my mind. Great job, brother.
-
I listen to your channel all the time and have not yet said thank you. Thank you.
-
This content is water after wandering the desert nearly until death. Our modern world causes one who thinks on any of it's parts black depression & bottomless nihilisim, this offering is a salve to that wound that afflicts our very soul. Thank you so very much for it's production & upload.
-
Who would've thought history could be taught in such a delightful, light, yet clear, fashion. Amazingly read, vividly described.Thank you Rocky for your channel
-
Love what I consider to be the #1 Historian of the 20th Century. "The Story of Civilization" series is a must for anyone interested in history. I recall a section where he mentions about when some Middle-Eastern (I believe) noble or king, after the New World was found by Middle 2nd Millenia AD Europeans, who didn't like tobacco, had given some people dried horse dung and told them it was tobacco, and they proceeded to smoke it and then ranted and raved about how good it was... Lots of little bits of stuff like this in these books.
-
I could listen to these books by Pulitzer Prize - winning historian Will Durant all day long ... heck, I do. All of them. Day and night. These Blackstone audio books are the perfect combination of incredibly well-written content read, in English, by an absolute master narrator in Grover Gardner. Cudos to the entire Durrant 11 Volume series.
-
You are my go to for Will Durant. Thank you
-
I love you, this is awesome, keep uploading will durant!
-
Amazing how realitive this is in today's society, 2500 years later....
-
What an excellent series. I kept putting off listening but I am now hooked. It is enhanced even more by the narrator who is one of my favorites.
