
The Platonic Tradition
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Professor Peter Kreeft
This engaging course of lectures begins by providing a detailed and accurate overview of Plato's philosophy and it's central idea - the idea of a transcendent reality that has popularly become known as the theory of the Forms. Professor Kreeft then takes us on a concise journey through Western Philosophical history to show how that central idea - the theory of forms - has either been built upon or reacted to by philosophers ever since. We explore not only the work of Plato, but also that of several other great voices in the Western Philosophical tradition - Aristotle, Plotinus, and Augustine - each of whom gave the forms a new metaphysical address. Later lectures explore both Christian Platonists and philosophical movements such as Positivism and Nihilism which have been anti-Platonist in their outlook. In the end we are left with a richer appreciation for Plato's work and its enduring legacy.
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Clear and easy to understand
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Excellent content and delivery
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Very clarifying and encouraging
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Philosophy Like You Have Never Heard
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This was so incredibly helpful and enjoyable. Your very best first step in the study of Plato or philosophy or reality in general.
Absolutely thrilling!
Solid Gold! Forget about the footnotes!
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Excellent lectures.
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Well balanced
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Would you listen to The Platonic Tradition again? Why?
This is a clear, insightful and sometimes even inspiring presentation of the Platonic tradition. I would certainly recommend listening to this lecture series. I listened to these lectures twiice and plan to listen again. However, please be aware that Professor Kreeft is a conservative Roman Catholic. Augustine as well as Socrates and Plato are the heroes here. There is no focus on Plato's Pythagorianism, sacred geometry, or the Platonic solids; not a word about Iamblichus or Proclus or Ficino. Having said that, Professor Kreeft does make a compelling case against the anti-Platonic view (both in ancient times and in modern times), a view stating there is no objective truth and even if there were an objective truth we couldn't know it or communicate it to others. Thank you, Professor Kreeft!Excellent introduction!
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I did not get as much value from the last chapter personally, but I think the whole was well done and informative.
Exactly what I was looking for.
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I wish he was my philosophy teacher
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