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Tag Archives: ancient philosophy
Who is Socrates?
Who is Socrates? THE PASSION OF THE WESTERN MIND Understanding the ideas that have shaped our world view. By Richard Tarnas Narrated by Jason Youngman
Posted in Audio Book, Philosophy
Tagged ancient philosophy, Narration, Passion of the western mind, Plato, platonic thought, Richard Tarnas, Socrates
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What is Neoplatonism
Platonic thought has flowed into many directions over the centuries and many have experienced it in different ways. Its flavour has been altered through the dramatic unfolding of the western mind and yet continues to inspire those who absorb its rays. Click … Continue reading
Posted in Mysticism, Philosophy, Religion
Tagged ancient philosophy, Neoplatonism, Plato, platonic thought, platonism, Plotinus, What is Neoplatonism
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DIALECTIC – AS A MEANS FOR SELF-TRANSFORMATION
(Click on the image above to watch intro video 3.5 mins) “In Plato’s time, dialectics was a debating technique subject to precise rules. A “thesis” was proposed-an interrogative proposition such as: Can virtue be taught? One of the two interlocutors … Continue reading
Posted in History, Philosophy, Psychology, Spirituality
Tagged ancient philosophy, Becoming Vision, dialectic, Enneads, Iona, Know thyself, pierre hadot, Plato, Plotinian Light, Plotinus, self transformation
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Dialectic – The Most Precious Part of Philosophy
According to Plotinus the dialectic aids the philosopher in raising their soul to the Intellectual Realm (the Divine or Noetic Mind). Let’s compare a passage (which partly defines the dialectic) from 4 different translations so as to locate in particular what they … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient philosophy, dialectic, Enneads, Neoplatonism, Platonic, platonism, Plotinus
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Platonic Dialogues – ALCIBIADES [Plato] – Part 4
(Click on the image above to view Alcibiades [Plato] – Part 4) For generations this platonic dialog was spoken aloud in classrooms and used as an introductory to philosophy. It is my honor to participate in this tradition and to … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcibiades, Alcibiades 1, ancient philosophy, First Alcibiades, Neoplatonism, Plato, Platonic Dialogues, platonism, Socrates
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Alcibiades [Plato] – Part 2
(Click on the image to view video) Alcibiades Plato – Complete Works (Hackett 1997) Translated by D. S. Hutchinson Edited by Cooper and Hutchinson Adapted & narrated by Jason Youngman Click here to view playlist titled Platonic Dialogues. JY . . … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcibiades, ancient philosophy, Neo-platonism, Neoplatonism, Plato, Plato's Dialogs, Plato's Dialogues, platonism
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Alcibiades [Plato]
“This dialogue is the beginning of all philosophy, as indeed is the knowledge of ourselves; and for this reason scattered throughout it is the exposition of many logical theorems, the elucidation of many points of ethics and such matters … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcibiades, ancient philosophy, eudaimonia, Plato, platonism
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