Gorgias by Plato ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy]

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Nonsense Novels by Stephen Leacock ~ Full Audiobook [comedy]

Nonsense Novels by Stephen Leacock audiobook. Genre: comedy Stephen Leacock's Nonsense Novels is a sparkling collection of comic tales that spoofs the popular fiction of its era with wit, absurdity, and perfect deadpan timing. Rather than following one continuous plot, the book o ...  Afficher plus

Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy by Stephen Leacock ~ Full Audiobook [comedy]

Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy by Stephen Leacock audiobook. Genre: comedy Stephen Leacock's Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy is a sparkling collection of comic sketches, mock essays, and playful stories that turns everyday modern life into a field of absurd adventure. With a s ...  Afficher plus

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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 ...  Afficher plus

Plato's Republic
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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 ...  Afficher plus

Plato: the world’s greatest philosopher?
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He learned from Socrates, taught Aristotle and is often described as the key figure in the history of philosophy. But what do we actually know about the life of Plato of Athens? And why was his work so pioneering? Plato’s latest biographer, Robin Waterfield, joins Rob Attar to ex ...  Afficher plus

Liv Reads Plato: The Critias Dialogue
Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean

Due to popular demand, Liv reads Plato's Critias dialogue to round off the Atlantis series of episodes.Further Reading: Plato's Timaeus and Critias, translated by Benjamin Jowett; A Brief History of Atlantis: Plato's Ideal State by Stephen P. Kershaw (includes alternate translati ...  Afficher plus