Plato's Timaeus: Ancient Historical Myths of Cataclysms + Conspiracy Theories

Timaeus is one of Plato's dialogues, mostly in the form of a long monologue given by Critias. Participants in the dialogue include Socrates, Timaeus, Hermocrates, and Critias. The dialogue takes place the day after Socrates described his ideal state. In Plato's works, such a discussion occurs in the Republic. Socrates feels that his description of the ideal state wasn't sufficient for the purposes of entertainment and that "I would be glad to hear some account of it engaging in transactions with other states." Hermocrates wishes to oblige Socrates and mentions that Critias knows just the account to do so. Critias proceeds to tell the story of Solon's journey to Egypt where he hears the story of Atlantis, and how Athens used to be an ideal state.

Recorded: Sunday, Aug. 7

[vimhatchetman]

OMG! That's some heavy stuff. Got me revitalized in going back into Philosophy 💫💫💫

[ThreeChordDave]

Hey, super fun video and as much as I found the Plato content to be very interesting and appealing I'm here for the conspiracy theories! While I won't deep dive into my favorite conspiracy theories, lets just say that I agree with you and also that you already know my stance on alien civilizations. If I may add a recommendation for a YT channel that covers conspiracy theories (and take requests for new subjects) The Why Files is really great and addictive watching.

[riethc]

Nice video. You should finish Timeaus if you haven't yet. It's a beautiful conception of the universe, if not scientifically accurate.

[riethc]

20:45
It's interesting that the myth of a great flood existed in Greek myth.

They may have been talking about Mesopotamia, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which if both flooded would be a "great flood". (Mesopotamia is where civilization is thought to have started.)

[johncracker]

You’re not going to like where this rabbit hole leads

[riethc]

7:30
Only Greek, male "free men" (not slaves) could vote.