Miles Burnyeat on Plato: Section 1

Our Myles looks very young here! Does anyone know when this was recorded? I studied under Prof Burnyeat, he hasnt chanfed!

I must disagree with you view of philosophy. Remember Ns remarks at the beginning of BG: let us suppose truth is a woman and why not? Is not it clear that to the extent all philosophers have been dogmatists they have not really understood women. What N is alluding to here relates to the etymology of philo-sophie. The love of wisdom, sophie, who is a women and who can be possessed. Modern 'philosophers' are labourers to be sure.

Polskiego w szkole nie mieli?! Rozmowa po angielsku mija się z celem, bo mało z tego rozumiem.

yesm and no must be the answer mustn't it? errrmmmm I say,

You shill.

He was the most boring mind of all time.

haha

I love that this begins with a powerful phrase from Shostakovich. If I made a video -- I would do the same !

See above - It's at the end of book VIII iof the Republic.

I love how Plato described how democracy will turn into a tyranny by a single man. Read it and see how well he has described OBAMA, the smiling friend of the poor, who destroys democracy. Read it - you'll see history predicted!

Silly.