9 Life Lessons From Plato (Platonic Idealism)

[@PhilosophiesforLife]

Plato says “The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.” We hope that you enjoyed this video and for more videos to help you find success and happiness using ancient philosophical wisdom, don’t forget to subscribe. Thanks so much for watching.

[@Syndicate888]

If I may? The platonic opinions on the moral failings of addiction... Are my only, and biggest, issue with this beautiful and *nearly perfect* video.

[@justinamusyoka4986]

@@Syndicate888 Address first things first.Seek help.

[@mariona3982]

This is one of the most beautiful informative elaboration of self analysis to reflect❗️. Thank you❗️ i shall read more of your vids‼️♥️

[@Syndicate888]

@@justinamusyoka4986 can you elaborate? Are you just being trite on the internet? Or is there genuine caring behind your sentiments? If the former? Don't. If the latter? That is kind. You have my thanks. 💕 I'm doing well. I still haven't been able to smoke a single cigarette or smoke any cannabis since. ( Even though I've tried.) This is extraordinary and exciting. And if you ever read this, OP - this video had no small hand in helping me do so. Gratitude. Profound gratitude. 💖

[@justinamusyoka4986]

@@Syndicate888 Much love from me,i read your comment and understood your problems because i got 2 brothers and 2 cousins (all male) and all got much problems somehow like those you explained or worse. One of them is married,now in second marriage and the problems have somehow caught up with some of his children in the both marriages. Sometimes overeating,other times undereating till malnourished. So thats why i commented "you first seek help",which is good. I am a mature lady ,58yo and i cannot comment with sarcasm or mockery or trying to offend anyone with my language. I'm sorry you are going through this but sharing is half way done into finding solution. Peace to you.

[@matthewsan6197]

In high school I took a humanities class in which we studied Socrates and Plato and these were a great influence on my life. I am eternally grateful for these two thinkers and the teacher that introduced me to philosophy and the humanities!

[@noelsalas9711]

Philosophy brings your life to a whole new level.

[@egzondaku1882]

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[@aniswehbe445]

So does trying to control God

[@og-greenmachine8623]

Yeah The level of bullshit

[@noelsalas9711]

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[@noelsalas9711]

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[@ReynaSingh]

The only thing you have control of is yourself. Your outer world is a reflection of your inner world

[@JaysonT1]

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[@sateeshsangamalla8826]

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[@antoniodg2673]

Much easier said than done when we've been indoctrinated since birth by other conditioned people like our families, friends, school, religion, social media, main stream news, entertainment, etc.

[@og-greenmachine8623]

BS

[@RR-gy3kw]

...sure it is, but only if you are narcissist.

[@Guywithair2]

I am 32. I am married have 3 kids and hold a MBA degree. Something told me to go get a philosophy degree. So I am in my first semester and glad I am doing it.

[@paulross9287]

Is your wife happy that you're spending lots of money on something that only you will get enjoyment out of, and has no monetary value?

[@Guywithair2]

@@paulross9287 its all free for me. And 90% i do at work. So it does not bother them. Now when she sits on her phone for 5 hours a day we can ask the same question. I have one class left. Taking metaphysics in fall.

[@Guywithair2]

@@paulross9287 its free for me. I'm ex military and now work at a university. I also take care of 90% of work at work. So it doesn't bring them in. Edit: on my last class now. Metaphysics

[@joevalentin2450]

Philosophy has no monetary value but it is the quality of your thoughts that it raises to a higher level that makes taking the course valuable.​@@paulross9287

[@todoer1305]

@@paulross9287 philosophy does have value.

[@wallace758]

Great stuff here. As a psychologist and a keen student of his philosophy. Another example is getting rid of social media outlets not reading the news or watching the news. It’s all propaganda. Spend as much time with a limited amount of people especially your family and not others that bring no value to your life. They’re never going to appreciate you or like you. I’m opposed to going to any holidays with family I do not get along with as well. Better off.

[@karljay7473]

@01:55 conquer yourself @04:20 being angry solves nothing @06:16 choose the people you spend time with wisely @08:39 find your other half @10:54 get involved in politics @14:07 learn to be a follower then a master @15:45 be content with little @17:44 be in charge of your own happiness @19:47 work hard to accomplish great things

[@profdrny2260]

Excellent ideas. Totally applicable to our daily lives.

[@jocelyncoralie8660]

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[@paulettemaximun2505]

Yup. ... truth will win

[@Syndicate888]

* my ADHD Spidey senses are tingling * [Edit: Thank you, Karl 🙂]

[@itsmystyless]

Thanks Karl

[@johnbyrne2127]

"At the touch of love everyone becomes A poet." - Plato

[@og-greenmachine8623]

Makes absolutely no fucking sense. Plato is the idiot’s favorite...

[@Killermon23]

@@og-greenmachine8623 stop looking at it at face valur....maybe than you will see

[@og-greenmachine8623]

@@Killermon23 Plato is a piece of shit. That’s face value. You give me a plate of shit? How many angles do I need? to understand it’s a piece of shit?

[@og-greenmachine8623]

@@Killermon23 Socrates I can respect a bit. Lao Tzu, is irreplaceable. But I prefer Confucius...

[@karanmathur5276]

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[@scionsamurai]

Thank you, Philosophies for Life! I have learned some of the greatest life lessons from your channel! I was addicted to the stoicism playlist, so I ordered a translation of Marcus Aurelius' meditations. Now youtube suggested this video for me, and I love it as well! I can't wait for more videos about Platonic Idealism! I will try to pay forward what I've learned to others around me in the future.

[@martynfosterqwan]

The 'Myth of the Cave' is one of the best passages ever written - The timeless philosophical wisdom found in that section of "The Republic" is astounding and it is so beautifully/poetically composed.

[@actingeternity]

Agree totally 🌟👋

[@warrensmith8161]

To me it is incredibly ironic that an allegory about people being fed a false reality is credited to Plato even though the words describing it supposedly come out of the mouth of Socrates. So was Socrates not real which would mean that Plato himself helped to build the cave or have other cave makers deliberately robbed Socrates of his credit in order to make Plato a great philosopher? I am bothered by the fact that so many "philosophers" ignore this paradox.

[@walterjimenez9828]

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[@wenguo66]

The description about what is happening in the U.S. is so true and no one in the States is brave enough to point that out. Thank you for being truthful.

[@leeroycastillo2912]

What? That both the Democrats and Republican are bought and paid for by the elites like AIPAC. That our representatives serve thier donors not Americans?Yeah that's true 👍🏽

[@ericktucker1983]

I try to with all in me

[@dansvec8759]

"Conquer yourself" those few words have immense truth. All day I will be quietly thinking.

[@yolandajohnson8685]

LOVELINESS

[@PhokenKuul]

The Allegory of the Cave is actually contained within the Republic. And there are many other of Plato's dialogues that deserve mention, though I fully understand the constraints of time and all that.

[@terrysampson868]

How amazing. I love the one conquer yourself. I have been trying to do that for centuries

[@fidelisdaia4388]

I just wanna say THANK YOU VERY MUCH Your channel has saved me !!!

[@chipblack5000]

Thank You For Sharing. ❤️ I wish I heard this 60 years ago. 😥

[@bfakrudin1]

Philosophy puts you on right track all the time

[@AprilMayRamos]

When one grows old, Plato's teachings become relevant.

[@paulbrandel5980]

You shouldn't have to wait to grow old to grow wise. This message is for April Ramos.

[@helenaville5939]

@@paulbrandel5980 Wisdom comes from life experience. This is why wisdom grows over time. A young person can't just decide to possess it. Stay safe.

[@kevinjourdain8650]

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[@karanmathur5276]

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[@wafflecoast]

@@helenaville5939 im pretty young and plato’s teachings are pretty relevant to me now

[@apostolia2124]

Hi from Greece, i'd like to thank you for your inspirational analysis of Plato's philosophie, you made it fully and easily accessible to many modern viewers!! you reminded me a lot of important things in life...✨

[@spartanspirit1013]

I'm from India and we have a great respect for Greece coz your philosophers thought closely to Indians .

[@Maxbps88]

As I watch this spooning heaps of French Vanilla Ice Cream with Caramel Sauce and Ovaltine Chocolate mix into my mouth while Plato's first Law RE Conquering Oneself goes in one ear... Tomorrow...Tomorrow I start implementing Plato's Laws into my life.

[@kk2ak14]

I love Plato, I use to read a lot about his dialogues.

[@mublikbublik7911]

OK, now read the dialogues themselves.

[@doritosnachos11]

This is the best philosophic channel that I've found in all KZbin, thank you so much for your hard work and for your help to help me to find a new perspective about Plato's philosophy. I'm subscribe to this channel from this moment.

[@praxis22]

The Symposium is fantastic and filed with small vignettes, like Socrates arriving on the doorstep, then waiting for 30 minutes in thought before entering the room.

[@traynice9633]

It live by these rules and didnt realized that it was written somewhere, it just always been my out look on life...

[@Syndicate888]

Dear, philosophies for life, This video is so vitally important. Thank you for producing it, with so much care to attention and detail. It's beautifully done, and it's something we need in this time more than ever. Lately I've been sharing it across many different social media platforms. I really believe we need a return to #Platonic_Idealism. At least in some fashion or iteration. We need a safe and healthy place to debate the very pressing social issues of today. And we need a method, that isn't the equivalent of shiting in our hands and playing patty cakes... Because currently? That's what it feels like.

[@Syndicate888]

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[@adesinasalawu2713]

God bless you greatly for this wonderful piece. I really learned alot from this and it will change my life for good.

[@richardmccombs617]

Good job that was nice, studied the Greeks in the past, good refresher.

[@alinaisac3255]

IT is better to be wise that Rich.

[@johnbyrne2127]

"There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they can't help." - Plato.

[@benjierodriguez6518]

Anger is a natural emotion arising when something very disturbing happens. It's ok and actually healthy to get angry, but it is harmful if you take your anger out on others or dwell on it too long.

[@SuperBhavanishankar]

@@benjierodriguez6518 understood

[@kleparaskevas2628]

Αlcoholics anonymous preach the same thing” change the things you can, accept those you cannot change and have the wisdom to know the difference!”

[@somguy728]

The comments section is always philosophy's own reward.

[@loganvinsonbjj]

Philosophers and most everyone else for that matter are too focused on happiness. Fulfillment and meaning are vastly superior. This is one of the many priceless lessons we learn from real religions. Philosophy is a powerful way to back up a real religious moral framework but is inadequate as a moral framework itself, hence the Greeks' famous and profound lack of understanding despite their great intellects and ideas.

[@nocommentnoname1111]

But dont fulfillment and meaning produce happiness? And what is this "about the Greeks' famous and profound lack of understanding?"

[@loganvinsonbjj]

@@nocommentnoname1111 They do, and they may even be the most efficient way of producing it in the long term, but the issue is what people use as their life’s goal or “North Star” if you will. The problem with seeking happiness is multifaceted, but two main problems are: 1) seeking in and of itself is diametrically opposed to happiness, and 2) happiness will not sustain you or even exist in the parts of your life that are taken over by suffering. As for the Greeks I’m talking about how they tend to throw their hands up and admit that they don’t understand at all the universe’s meaning, or man’s purpose, or many other similar topics. Practically “proof in the pudding” that the minuscule mind of man is not capable of understanding the universe and its creator. This is what religions (I’m only well versed in Christianity) mean by faith. Faith is trust in the structure of reality even though you’re incapable of understanding. It is by definition what gives us the ability to move forward. Our level of philosophy is simply what gauges how fast we can move. Not much good to move quickly if you have no direction! :)

[@musicanovas6]

"Right now, there are people all over the world who are just like you. They're either lonely, they're missing somebody, they're depressed, they're hurt, they're scarred from the past, they're having personal issues no one knows about, they have secrets you wouldn't believe. They wish, they dream and they hope. And right now, they are sitting here reading these words, and I'm writing this for you so you don't feel alone anymore. Always remember, don't be depressed about the past, don't worry about the future, and just focus on today. If today's not so great don't worry! Tomorrow's a new chance. If you are reading this, be sure to share this around to make others feel better. Have a nice day!"💞😘

[@esel2976]

I am grateful for this video, when I get home Im going to write these things in my journal!

[@eraoflearning6908]

Don't forget to write

[@esel2976]

@@eraoflearning6908 thx i apreciate you

[@GalateaPolifemo]

Beautiful lessons. Thank you so very much 🥰.

[@corryjohnson6591]

Love it 🎉🎉🎉

[@sengphethkeopraseuth5646]

Thanks you very much for sharing a great idea of great philosophy Plato

[@davidluna8372]

I wonder what Lao Tzu , would say to all these ideas ?

[@davidfontenot199]

yes sir - Tao TE Ching - the way and the power of the way. The greatest read on eastern philosophy

[@gglcts]

Great teachings thank Mr. Plato

[@stevevoyles3816]

It amazes me that our thoughts out live the physical body, and that we are ruled by the thoughts of dead men, whether they are philosophers or politicians. We should all try and put our thoughts down on paper. Maybe in a thousand years someone may be reading them.

[@dr.b604]

This video is Gold! Thank you!!!!!

[@CGMaat]

Thank you. We lit a fire out side , had dinner and had the academy in our grove . Summer agora . Great presentation! Masterpiece

[@rayrocher6887]

you're welcome - for taking you seriously . thanks for reminding me what is important. patience , real noble causes.

[@ryonensherbatsky8290]

The Allegory of the Cave...thanks for this.

[@swapnasunder2152]

Every word is true... He was and is brilliant!

[@christophercirocco8611]

Many things to learn here. Thank you

[@GillesMansillon]

Thank you for your videos. Pythagore 's school was before the academy.. the alegory of the cave is in chapter 9 of the republic. Another must read is the banquet.. blessings to you and all philosophy lovers 🕊☀️🕊

[@saudakikoti]

I like because I know how you can remove the angry because according to Plato BE ANGRY SOLVE NOTHING

[@josephreynolds1220]

The person at the deli asked me if I wanted to try some boars head oven gold roasted turkey slices. I said “I quit cold turkey.”

[@noreenryan7487]

Brilliant channel and thanks for Plato.

[@Diana-gt1rv]

This video is really very interesting. For example I did not know that finding your other half is a philosophy invented first by Plato. Actually I’m living exactly according to all 9 principles mentioned here and am fulfilling them in a positive way. So I’m a follower of Plato without having been aware of it before. ☺️

[@nikimnray8377]

Thank you 🌹😊👍

[@upullakshman4950]

VERY IMPORTANT And THANKS

[@alinaisac3255]

Wisdom is better than money.

[@josephjohn5864]

Old is gold.

[@rosilypv5184]

I feel enriched.Tnanks a lot.

[@connerSphotography]

These philosophy’s help me with my break up so much. Instesd if being a sad mean sob who keeps gas lighting her new guy she met at the bar I’m trying to take care of are child more and make her feel good. I finally realized all that anger I felt towards her was just pushing her away. Even if In the end she chooses the other guy I will not feel angry but happiness for her and I will cherish the final Moments she’s giving me even after we’ve broken up. I love her and want both of us to be happy not fighting all the time.

[@_adonisk]

6. To be a great teacher you first need to be a great student. The opposite doesn't apply though especially in the job market and that's what people are usually struggling with. Being a great student (follower) doesn't guarantee that you will be a great teacher (master). It ignores other usually far more important skills for a leadership role, like soft skills. Plus it doesn't take into account competition (other students being far greater than you or having a better fit for the role).

[@Maxbps88]

@5:30 Me: "Kill Him." Plato = "Accept it and move on." Me: "Ohhh, yeah, that...that would also work. I guess."

[@ameera087]

Thank you 🙏

[@joevalentin2450]

Plato's critique of Democracy rings true in connection with our democracy in the Philippines. It allowed the less intelligent to take charge of legislation while the brightest among us who are not popular have no chance in politics. In the end, our system of government is actually "DEMOC CRAZY".

[@trinb1]

I was aware of all except the first one. Glad I watched

[@arlenebello1395]

THANK YOU

[@andrewd.harris656]

It helped me to quit smoking to smoke cigarettes from Korean war rations that my grandfather had in an old closet. Don't buy new cigarettes! Smoke old cigarettes! Brilliant!

[@zadeh79]

Platonists have long enjoyed the delusion that we are in direct contact with mathematical objects, but we are not discovering, we are simply inventing abstract representations of artifacts that are the result of metaphysical truths, and their effect on our detectable, physical, world . For example, circles and spheres are the products that emerge from omni-directional forces when they repel each other. What we call a 'sphere', a flat-lander would call a circle. Inductively, we shouldn't assume our limited 3d models of 'spheres' are exactly what spheres are in some absolute realm (in fact an absolute realm for such an object doesn't exist). But this isn't to say that certain underlying metaphysical truths don't exist - just that we cannot directly access those truths, because they are beyond our senses. The arrogance of proponents of pure reason is one thing, but it is of the vilest offense of the West, to engineer a system against those who hold the, diametrically opposed, empirical worldview. Although worth noting, that goes beyond the topic in question.

[@johnbyrne2127]

"Love is a serious mental disease." - Plato

[@adugnawakjira3487]

It's also a remedy! If it was only disease, world wouldn't exist now!

[@jimakisspd]

Stop posting out of context quotes!!!

[@gabrielleangelica1977]

@@jimakisspd You're out of context; we're talking about love 😘

[@lutchieperegil7857]

I am a fan and a Following the Footsteps of Plato... Him are all Ideas, but mine is I truly Studied my Own Flows of Life, in order to get a Perfect Meaning of a Life.

[@feyo5718]

Thank you very much.👌

[@billybabu]

Very uplifting 👊🌺

[@陈颖-d1j]

I am totally convinced by Plato’s theory!

[@bernardopaiva6028]

Conquer yourself is the way how to be a wiser man.

[@steinature]

Thank you, always very useful wisdom for today and tomorrow.

[@dorotheahawlader9892]

Great lessons.

[@gerrygoren5902]

Thank you! Reader is amazing!

[@buddhaneosiddhananda8499]

"Things don't happen to you, they happen for you..." Jim Carrey

[@jyotsnapathania9590]

Enjoyed listening

[@matswinther8991]

It is confusing to call Plato's philosophy "idealism". In modern philosophy, "idealism" means subjectivism, i.e., that the world is formed in our mind. But Plato said that the world is formed by objectively existing Ideas, independent of our mind. Plato's philosophy is Platonism, not idealism.

[@jawaidmanzoor4396]

Agreed. Nothing is ideal, world exist by conflict, the good and bad for progress. Idealism is Utopian.

[@sukiamirapu7325]

Thank you for sharing

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Great content. I just subscribed to your channel. I'll be listening to more content.

[@Kerwin-Kendell]

Some of what is stated in this is very practical (probably summarized), useful & makes sense.

[@truthseeker5941]

I loved this! Thank you.

[@jamesleonard5572]

You make up my character thank you

[@deepikaale4374]

I found your videos by chance…. But now listen to them by choice. Amazing work❤❤

[@84parvana]

Great video 👍

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[@mishmishzorba5001]

Plato used all of his.time ...wisdom & knowledge to come up with these quotes but what Plato didn't know is that thanks to my smartphone a lazy 38 year old living in his mom's basement will conquer the same wisdom & information while eating a whole pizza 🍕 and yelling at his mom to bring him more diet soda 🤠

[@TheNomad8899]

Plato´s story about Atlantis is a must to read! Same thing is going to happen to us, soon. I will say within 25-50 years.

[@Anna-mc3ll]

Great! Thank you!

[@lukepearson4611]

Great video!

[@PhilosophiesforLife]

Thank you ☺️

[@highloveeth-wt9sc]

These is all and everything I need and I promise I practice these till I die

[@froumieochea6162]

Plato's philosophy is timeless and free. It is beyond the control of time, nor the power of one's emotion cannot dictate how one should live life. He's the real deal, he is the cure to poverty and madness

[@syndicateproductionstarana4925]

Great video.

[@janicemurphy7878]

Don't forget to take a ride on a Merry-go-Round, but get off to face reality. Awm

[@WalterWhite-pr1qs]

Agreed! We all need to lose our minds. I lost mine well and truly!

[@jamesewanchook2276]

thumbs up... thank you!!

[@Spartan37122140]

I have always wondered what would be a better way to democracy..the idea maybe unpopular but wise and practical! Genius!

[@trudymccann3671]

Thank you for Caring, I loved this, and it was timely for me! Namaste

[@pepper5902]

Thank you so much.

[@marykavieris6224]

Please publish more of Plato‘s Philosophy

[@visionaryventures12]

The first life lesson reminds me of what YHVH tells Cain in Genesis 4:6-7 imploring him to be master over his desires. Lesson four reminds me of the Adam. It says in Genesis 2:24 after Adam is split into Adam and Eve, that is why man leaves his mother and clings to his wife.

[@Nilakay07]

Your channel is super amazing ☺️ Keep up the good work

[@VoiceInTheCave]

Imagine playing stuff like this for your kids instead of the usual cartoons or gamer streams. Now imagine playing this and things like it while your child sleeps so they grow up knowing these things that a lot of time we gotta figure out ourselves... Man, if parents created playlists of videos they have already watched and approved, they could even help guide their child's critical thinking and skill development. Intersperse or even remix those videos with bilatteral and classical music. Add in clean rap and song lyrics when they start talking and use popular songs to create parodies of the songs that work as pneumonic devices. I dont have kids, so if anyone wants to try this and lmk how it goes, id be interested in finding out if there are equations to developing genius abilities in people.