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live lecture at Harvard, with the sounds not dubbed out and changed. Hear the
lecturer stop, pause, turn pages, and experience an authentic lecture. The
author points out how little is actually known about the ancient Greek language
used by Plato to write The Allegory of the Cave. No one knows the exact
pronunciation of names, places, or other such things, which leaves more to the
imagination, which can be both inspiring and frustrating. Note: Insert after
paragraph three: This lecture has 11 tracks. 1. Introduction. 2. Plato and His
Life. 3. The Republic. 4. The Translator: Benjamin Jowett. 5. Reading of
Allegory of the Cave, Book VII. 6. Simply Notes. 7. Platonic Idealism and
Realism. 8. Universals. 9. Particulars. 10. Criticism. 11. Questions for
Discussions and Subjects for Essays.
Plato’s Allegory
of the Cave is what many believe to be the foundation of Western
Philosophy. It addresses what is visible and invisible, seen and observed
versus intuited and imagined, and what is public versus private and just versus
unjust. It also concerns the meaning and importance of education, the state of
the soul, the conflict between truth and beauty, animal urges versus higher
aspirations, knowledge versus ignorance, and on and on.
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audiobook, you will hear the original Allegory of the Cave and much more
in less than 60 minutes. To improve your understanding of Plato’s allegory, we
have included original commentary surrounding this subject. This information is
intended to give you a fuller understanding of the allegory.
Fewer people than
you may think have read or even heard of the Allegory of the Cave. Fewer
still have read or heard of Plato’s The Republic. If you’re seeking to
boost your performance in school, or if you’re just curious, this audio program
will put you ahead of the class!
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