I love some of his ideas, I'll be taking them away with me. Particularly the vision of Plato as someone who loves the *process* of philosophizing... because of his love of Socrates himself, and of what that man could do; he must have been as in awe of him, watching him at work, as anyone, and his artistic self just imbibed the whole scene and delivered it in a drama (mimetic!).
Plato in Timeus is speaking about the heliocentric system...
BraveManNewWorld2 4 months ago
I love some of his ideas, I'll be taking them away with me. Particularly the vision of Plato as someone who loves the *process* of philosophizing... because of his love of Socrates himself, and of what that man could do; he must have been as in awe of him, watching him at work, as anyone, and his artistic self just imbibed the whole scene and delivered it in a drama (mimetic!).
fourplusseven 7 months ago
What wonderful series of philosophical talks. It is really educational for the laymen. Thank you Mr Magee!
zissumanter 11 months ago
That was the most monotone uttering of "I find it endlessly exciting" that I have ever heard
anarchovendean 1 year ago 3
Well, he certainly sounds like the Theaetetus excites him...
Bangell99 1 year ago
where is the info about the tripartite soul?
lisalawnchair 1 year ago
i have to watch this for class..
SupernovaOverdose 2 years ago