Plato: The Student Becomes the Teacher

He may have started as Socrates' pupil, but he grew into an enlightened man who is arguably the most influential thinker in the history of the world.

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[seanbrazell]

This made my morning. Or rather, my morning was already made, I just remembered it.

[Aristocles]

Alfred North Whitehead: : “The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato.”

[billschlafly]

I recently read "The Republic" by Plato. It was an exercise in examining how best to manage a society or civilization. In the end I realized it was something that applies to each individual as well. Do yourself a favor and spend time on yourself and those you care about and try to limit the amount of time spent under the direction of others...like entertainers.

[jurtra]

Aristotle to Plato: "The circle is now complete. When I left you, I was but the learner. Now I am the Master."

[ignitionfrn]

1:35 - Chapter 1 - Early life
4:05 - Chapter 2 - Influences
9:15 - Chapter 3 - Philosophy & famous works
15:10 - Chapter 4 - Later life & legacy

[stephenschiffman]

I have my first Intro to Philosophy test this Tuesday. Thank you for putting this out at just the ideal time.

[DaveTheTurd]

Plato's impact on the way the modern Christian gospel is understood and preached also cannot be overstated. Through St Augustine, Plato's ideas form part of the backbone of the vast bulk of Christian preaching today, both protestant and catholic.

[Vicky-zrpb]

This has been my favourite of all the Bio videos. Thank you.

[kabbfixwow]

“It’s just forms?”
“It always has been”

[MrJustbrowsing]

Ancient Greek and roman biographics are the best. For anyone who's interested I'd definitely recommend an audiobook of Caesars commentaries on the gaelic wars. 7 hours long but absolutely fascinating 👍

[rebeccamaracle]

"Who died and left Aristotle in charge of ethics?"

[barrywerdell]

In a Humanities class one of the papers we had to write was one where 2 philosophers would meet and discuss. I chose DeCarte and Plato and made it humorous. Plato walks into a bar called Foolossofers wearing a shirt that says The Academy Rules, he sits down and a bar waitress comes over and asks "Mr. Plato, what's your poison?" Plato replies "Who do I look like, Socrates?"

[projimbo]

Another brilliant biography. I suspect one reason Plato lived a long life was because he maintained an active brain. Even today education is associated with longer lifespan. Another reason may be because many aesthetics of the age believed that exercise and eating rationally helped maintain mental acuity.

[insertname]

Some people I'd like to see a Biographics video about:

Abraham Lincoln
David Bowie
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry David Thoreau
Walt Whitman
Kurt Cobain
Thomas Jefferson
Freddie Mercury
Jimmy Carter
Ulysses S. Grant
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
William Wordsworth

Calvin Coolidge

[Grogx]

Do zenon of kition next, a philosopher playlist would be nice

[nateblubaugh]

I always appreciate the amount of care and detail that goes into these videos. Keep up the good work! Also, I'd suggest Epicurus as a future subject for a video as he was very influential to a number of great philosophers and one of my personal favorites to read about.

[yesacoustic]

Another good one Simon. Many thanks. I've said it before and I'll say it again, please do your take on David Bowie.

[rinzo]

This is the one video so powerful that it needed no sponsorship whatsoever.

[lizdyson]

I loved doing Plato at uni. This video is being back great memories.

[ThisPerson]

16:00 Diogenes would be an exception, living 10ish years longer seemingly without any medical care at all.