Dialogue on the Philebus, Part 1: The Universe of Memory, Knowledge, and Limits
What is the good? Why do we each measure the good differently, and what calculation do we apply to know the more from the less? Can we really know the good unless we fall in love with the good? These ...
25 Jan 20231h 51min
Plato's Greater Hippias: The Measure of Intelligence
Time, and our understanding of sequences of cause and effect in the order of time, emerged as themes in our discussion of Plato’s Greater Hippias. Members of the Toronto, Calgary, and Chicago Philoso...
21 Dec 20221h 46min
Dialogue on the Cratylus, Part 3: Things Good, True, and Beautiful
We concluded our 3-part series on Plato's Cratylus with another deeply insightful discussion that emerged as we joined thoughts on the nature of things - things being objects of thoughts. We explored...
8 Dec 20221h 40min
Dialogue on The Cratylus, Part 2: Being, Becoming, and Limits
How do we perceive a thing – defined as an “object of thought” – both with limits and without limits? Socrates begins the second part of Plato’s Cratylus by examining our perception of being without ...
22 Nov 20221h 42min
Dialogue on The Cratylus, Part 1: Distinguishing One Thing From Another
The focus of Plato's dialogue the Cratylus is the origin and use of names applied to things, and our understanding of their meaning in complex ideas exchanged by language. On October 30, 2022 members...
7 Nov 20221h 34min
Plato's Cratylus and the Forms: Our Perception in Time
In this introduction to Plato's Cratylus and season 3 of the podcast, James Myers reviews the highlights of the first two seasons and the relevance of Plato's Theory of Forms. What are the Forms? Th...
22 Okt 202235min
Modern Technology and Ancient Philosophy: Building the Bridge With Science
James Myers and Lantern Jack, host of the Ancient Greece Declassified podcast, discuss the relevance of ancient philosophy to modern technology. We explore technological mindsets, communication and th...
29 Juli 20221h 37min
Dialogue on The Parmenides, Session 2: If the One is Not, then Nothing Is
Season two of group discussions on Plato’s Pod concluded on June 19, 2022, when members of the Toronto Philosophy, Calgary Philosophy, and Chicago Philosophy Meetup groups met to discuss the second ha...
26 Juni 20221h 37min
