Miles Burnyeat on Plato: Section 4

The dialogues of Plato are analyzed in this program by Cambridge philosophy professor Miles Burnyeat. Seeing Plato's ideas initially as extensions of those of his teacher, Socrates, Burnyeat explains the development and content of Plato's original; doctrines of knowledge as virtue, the immortality and tripartite division of the soul, and the theory of forms (ideas). Plato's political philosophy is discussed within the context of the notion of the ideal state—a political utopia ruled by philosopher kings.

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[anarchovendean]

That was the most monotone uttering of "I find it endlessly exciting" that I have ever heard

[BraveManNewWorld2]

Plato in Timeus is speaking about the heliocentric system...

[fourplusseven]

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!).

[zissumanter]

What wonderful series of philosophical talks. It is really educational for the laymen. Thank you Mr Magee!

[Bangell99]

Well, he certainly sounds like the Theaetetus excites him...

[lisalawnchair]

where is the info about the tripartite soul?

[SupernovaOverdose]

i have to watch this for class..