
The Cave and the Light
Plato Versus Aristotle, and the Struggle for the Soul of Western Civilization
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Narrated by:
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Paul Hecht
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By:
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Arthur Herman
The Cave and the Light reveals how two Greek philosophers became the twin fountainheads of Western culture, and how their rivalry gave Western civilization its unique dynamism down to the present.
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Great high-level review of the history of ideas
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as a Christian who supports capitalism I really enjoyed the last chapter where the author gives his conclusions. however I do think that people who do not share my view will enjoy the rest of the book, which is mostly objective in its explanation of major thinkers throughout history.
great overview of the history of philosophy
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The first 2/3rds of the book were clear-cut and easy. After the Enlightenment, the ideas become harder to trace, and more challenging to follow the quick changes between people and ideas. I think the post enlightenment section could use an entire volume to expand some of the ideas further.
The performance aspect is great. There’s enough interest in the voice to keep engaged with the material. He does make a few mistakes and mispronunciations along the way, but I’d rather have that than boring.
Great Storytelling for a Work of Philosophy
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Masterwork of Historical Philosophy
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Hecht’s narration is perfect! It is an A
Wow it is the linchpin I was afraid not exist
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Amazing book and wonderful reader
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The intellectual trail always leads back to Plato and Aristotle
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The information imparted is excellent. This one book combines a lot of other books on the topic. A great book for non experts in the field, like myself. Very practical explanations and not esoteric to the point of an academic lecture.
Highly recommend.
Best book I’ve read in a while
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