Philosophy of Plato (Part 1: Idealism)

[@vmcurry1]

I've been listening to all "expert" instructors on youtube from Yale to whatever yet this instructor takes the effort to make Platonism comprehensive in terms of the STUDENT and speaks to the student-not at them. Thanks for the effort. I am so happy i finally get it.

[@The_Marketsurfer]

vmcurry1 I’m impressed with his lecture, it’s amazing how much the TEACHER can change the dynamics of the lecture. 🤙🤙🤙

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

_the only one who has the capacity to teach one platonism is one who is a platonist. there is more than meets the eye. that's the whole point_ _for one, platonism is about asking questions and awakening a desire in the one so hearing (if you understand) to resolve the matter_ _plato would recoil in sheer terror at seeing with his eyes how far his teachings have fallen, at the totally corrupt state of "universities at present" -- the modern sophists who borrow his good name at interest. stranger, give it back_

[@jeffreyriley8742]

A lot of online videos have teachers that talk a mile a minute or get off on tangents and you end up not learning a damn thing.

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[@marksturge7536]

He presents these concepts very well..Logos is a good tool to live our lifes in a authentic way.

[@tuanjim799]

Just wanna say thank you Mr. Brooks for making these complex ideas available, and in a plain-spoken way, to those of us who might not ever see the inside of a college classroom. This is important stuff. You are doing good things for the progress of humanity.

[@georgebrooks7775]

Happy you enjoyed this--and thank you for your kind words.

[@ameremortal]

This has changed my relationship with reality. It’s been bouncing around my head for months now since I first listened to this.

[@georgebrooks7775]

Yeah, Plato will do that to you!

[@skyeflores1687]

Honestly I can't believe I haven't read Greek philosophy before, it's super illuminating

[@amoghsh2713]

Good to hear mate👍

[@matthewbullock8736]

That was absolutely fascinating, ive just started trying to get into philosophy at 30 and nothing ive seen or read so far was as clear as this, its made perfect sense, id love to see more, thanks very much

[@ameremortal]

@@matthewbullock8736 I know, I wish he would create more content, and I wish we could help. I do know one person who helps youtubers grow and he does it for free if your content is good. Maybe I can try.

[@shannonz7840]

Thanks for making this lecture public! What a great introduction to plato's philosophy.

[@warrior5215]

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[@spreadhappiness15]

Where are you from SHANNLN LESLIE

[@aprylgardella6553]

Agreed!! I can’t get enough :)

[@shakesm5798]

Thank you for sharing. I threw away the first 27 years of my life. I remember the day I finally broke... it was a private moment. But I’m here now and trying to learn. If you and others like you didn’t share this knowledge and let me benefit from a man who has his house in order... I just don’t want to know where I’d be.

[@iya3952]

no one: this video: 31 second silent introduction

[@marissatrevino1515]

31 seconds were meant for thinking about the title and for questioning as to why the hell the intro is taking so long Philosophy is confusing like that lol.

[@iya3952]

@@marissatrevino1515 LMAO i love this opinion

[@communitychannel6188]

This was the best lecture on Platonism and idealism I have ever listened to. I understand that philosophy now more than I ever had before.

[@giovannimangiante1502]

This class is beautiful. Philosophy really is the way for human growth

[@warrior5215]

Ωστόσο θέλω να κάνω αυτό Ωστόσο χρειάζομαι να κάνω αυτό Ωστόσο μου αρέσει να κάνω αυτό Ωστόσο μπορώ να κάνω αυτό Ωστόσο θα κάνω αυτό

[@loissmyer6783]

The cave MAN

[@hjodapihe1]

No seas mamon

[@phoenixkay7191]

This should be required or at least offered at every high-school in this nation! I am so grateful to you and KZbin!

[@mikewallis2987]

Lol why do you think it isn't.

[@GoodLifeJourney]

The world would be a better place if everyone listed to lectures like this one.

[@lyndaphillips5006]

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[@pierrebernard5922]

Good teacher. Like his love for this country

[@PrakashGhai19]

'evil is just lack of or ignorance of good' - that's an interesting take by plato

[@1steve726]

You sir are an example of what TEACHING is! Much respect and thank you!

[@georgebrooks7775]

Thank you for the kind words--glad you enjoyed it.

[@jfnurod]

Regardless if you are a high-school teacher or a college professor you are an exceptional educator sir.

[@vmcurry1]

Finally! A cogent explanation by an excellent teacher.

[@firstal3799]

This is the best lecture on Plato I have heard by far. Plato was my favorite Greek philosopher and one of all time favourites. But over the years I heard some shoddy commemtary on him, and I started liking Aristotle more. This lecture overturns that.

[@Teddy1041]

This is an incredibly interesting lecture that is very well carried out, engaging and educative. Dr Brooks has a great rhetoric which keeps you glued to the screen and makes you itch for more knowledge. Hope to see more of this!

[@sminter7521]

Great lecture! Thorough, yet precise. Thanks for sharing on KZbin...We are all so lucky to have this opportunity.

[@mikeygduv]

Hey George, I'm starting your videos today and I've gotta say I'm really enjoying it so far. Thanks for uploading these! Side note I believe this is what the internet's best self is. Sharing pure knowledge with no ulterior motive, just to inform the masses.

[@paulmarr7873]

This is perhaps one of the greatest ideas I have ever heard, ever. More please and thank you. Brilliant. Thank you

[@josephsmyth832]

Fantastic lecture. I am fascinated by this. It seems similar to knowing Natural Law. The founders were very educated and practiced the 7 liberal arts and sciences.

[@DEUSexPOLSKA]

My dear God, bless this man.

[@marsevo3716]

The best teacher ever. Very patriotic too 🙏🏾

[@Métaphores007]

“You are here, therefore my thirst for philosophy exists, and I exist profoundly”- thank you teacher...

[@aprylgardella6553]

I absolutely LOVE and appreciate these lectures. Its so enriching in the best way and made me realize I’ve been a platonic thinker my whole life. Thank you 🙏🏻🤍

[@deonpersaud9540]

*Serious round of applause* Thank you very much. You are a great teacher.

[@red9mm]

This video shows how far we've fallen in 8 years....

[@aidan_arvizu]

A very concise definition of participation and idealism. Thank you, I watched this months ago and have since read Republic and many other dialogues.

[@jaywhitney9935]

Starting college again after a many year break. Stumbled upon this video! Very well explained and super helpful to me. Thanks george!

[@khashy87]

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[@deeb4351]

What a great class! If only all college classes were this engaging.👍

[@yogaunity4797]

Thank you for sharing part of your lecture with us Dr. Brooks.

[@rippelfamily]

Thank you so much for making clear connections with the Constitution and Christianity. I had heard of these connections, but your lecture made the connection real.

[@selimag8]

What a great professor you are !! You're truly the kind of professor that just makes me love philosophy, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us ! :)

[@adamexarhos4286]

What a beautiful lecture! Thank you helped me very much to be able to understand Plato.The great phylosopher!

[@AlexHop1]

Thank you, Professor Brooks, for making Plato comprehensible. I can now see why he was so influential. Thank you!

[@davidgarvin7823]

This lecture reignited my passion for philosophy 3 years ago and in the rare occasion I have meaningful dialogue with someone and share this passion, I use lessons from this lecture to introduce said person to the wonders of philosophy. I use a circle though, we know what a circle is, we can conceptualize a perfect circle but we are not capable of making a perfect circle. I may draw a circle on paper and while its tangible, physical and present, it is only a poor reflection of its ideal form... a non physical idea pulled from the ether., the logos. It was this very lecture, this very idea that shattered my perception of reality and truly changed me, I equate it to something like ego death and I have been devouring philosophical ideas ever since. I liked philosophy growing up and I was having deep philosophical thoughts at an early age but somewhere in my late teens I became a product of my environment, a shadow of my true self with a perpetual mask to conform,blend in and be accepted. Luckily I broke free or at least learned to remove the mask, and this lecture was a honestly a big part of it, maybe even the catalyst so thank you very much, truly. I'll leave you with the next two questions I pondered and still ponder.... is the good a reflection of God's ideals, or does God hold these ideals because they are good(Plato/Socrates). 7.) Is man just a blunder of God, or is God just a blunder of Man.( Nietzsche)

[@georgebrooks7775]

Thank you for your kind words--and I'm pleased that people out in the world are enjoying these little efforts, which I only filmed to provide for my online students--I had no idea they would be watched by people around the world.

[@K_Rae_Bee]

This is so brilliant! These kids are so fortunate to have this instructor! I am very thankful I came across this!

[@pickled_4208]

the coolest lecturer youd ever know get this man is an award

[@wadewithcoffee1207]

I would like to Thank Dr. George Brooks for the phenomenal Lecture as it truly shows his understanding of philosophy Bravo

[@srvfan454]

This video made being stuck at home a lot more interesting. Thank you!

[@muhammadpervez8357]

Exactly

[@СлавиНиколов-г9н]

7:44 refutes thomism on the Peripatetic axiom 21:58 proves orthodoxy on the TAG

[@khandkersalahuddin5344]

Awesome lecture and what a great teacher! Thank you,

[@wadwad9814]

Wow! The instructor is also good at simplifying complexity. Fantastic!

[@chinwali6297]

I like the inspiring teaching step by step along with whiteboard presentation.

[@mutlugundiler4458]

Excellent lecture. Excellent explanation of how possibly Plato himself has had reached the idea of ideal form. Thanks Dr. Brooks.

[@kevinhathaway7240]

Very, very helpful. I wish I had listened to this lecture years ago. Thank you Professor Brooks!

[@FUNNYKHAAN]

The most interesting video on philosophy I have ever seen

[@mandel957]

Truly excellent video and exceptional professor

[@daltonreid8949]

You my friend are the professor I wish I'd have had in college. Thank you for your service to the education of mankind, including but not limited to myself, for I learned a lot in this past hour or so.

[@georgebrooks7775]

Thank you, I appreciate the kind words.

[@pdestefano]

Damn. It's 2022 now, and I fancy myself to have an understanding of this already... I still found this extremely valuable with respect to my own thinking. Thank you Dr. Brooks.

[@muhammadakbir7420]

This is the greatest break down I have ever heard. `LAW OF ATTRACTION' !!!

[@salimalabri5193]

This is really a great lecture.. Many thanks to you Mr Brooks , you’re truly a wonderfully insightful professor.. As a Muslin who knows the basics about his religion’s entireties I can assure you that all those questions raised by PLATO are answered in the QURAN and in prophet teachings especially the super form (GOOD) which is basically GOD or ALLAH.. They’re in fact answered- to a degree- in the the BIBLE and TORAH as well.. All in all PLATO’s philosophy is a guiding enlightenment in life.. God bless

[@jasoncoryclay]

Thank you for making this public. I enjoyed spending my Friday evening listening to your lecture. I found your lecture because I was looking for an audio version of Plato's Cave. I was hoping to grasp a deeper insight into the concept of Christian "repentance" as equal to the concept of the form of "change." Your lecture nailed it! Thank you!!!

[@JohnnyD253]

Super easy to understand lecture 👍 great explanation

[@gforcedod]

Even if you don’t smoke weed this guy will make you listen to him! Haha

[@jackmurphy2501]

Gazmend Doda ya but I just toked a bowl and i watched the other half earlier after ripping my pen it’s awesome

[@rickymcfaggen7460]

Still smoking and watching

[@tomwright2661]

I like the attachment you make with Plato and religions.

[@theomniscientvoid9553]

Excellent exposition! I personally don't have the time at the moment to delve into Plato; although, he's been one I've been wanting to study for some time now. In the meantime, these classes will greatly suffice. Thank you very much for your knowledge, time, and effort.

[@keynanBeats]

Absolutely fantastic lecture on plato and his philosophy. It has cleared up a lot of confusion and connected a lot of dots for me! Thanks.

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[@TatumBorealis]

53:35 Thank you for this, I took a step back from stand-up to pursue more philosophical knowledge. I want to know my rhetoric is compressed to 💎 instead of just adding more dust to the wind! This made me feel way less lame for getting back into my universal religious studies that I have always fancied 🤓

[@mohammedmustefa2473]

I doubt even Plato and Aristotle didn't know the concept of "Idealism" like you.please make more videos

[@mariorico440]

Greek philosophy is very interesting it opened my mind. It's hard to believe 3000 years ego Greece has many brilliantly thinkers like Plato.

[@anklebreaka03]

sooooo....Plato wasn't great? Interesting...care to define great or explain why he isn't?

[@firstal3799]

Great=NOT. Right

[@dungoofed8983]

This was 500BC

[@theacademy373]

I have always wished to get a hold on any of your lecture on Socrates

[@bombnom]

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[@michaniezgoda8057]

Excellent leture. Thank You very much. Michael-Poland

[@dancingbear614]

Beautiful lecture, I feel inspired watching you teach. wish I had the head I have now 10 years ago.

[@WildWonderfulWeekends]

Excellent video, thank you for sharing. I recently read Republic and I wanted to learn more about Platonism. This video taught me a lot and inspired me to think. And the bit of patriotism you expressed here is heartening, especially in a time when it's fashionable to dislike America.

[@georgebrooks7775]

Be sure to watch part 2...the Allegory of the Cave, which appears in The Republic, is discussed.

[@WildWonderfulWeekends]

@@georgebrooks7775 Just watched it a few minutes ago... another great video. You're an excellent teacher!

[@bhupenchauhan]

I wish I had teachers like you in college

[@shekharsinhavicky]

Thanks for your valuable lecture. yours is the best on plato available on the youtube. Highly recommended. Best Regards, Shekhar Sinha, India

[@theologymatters4209]

I never knew anything about philosophy but have recently discovered it and read Plato's The Republic and found it fascinating. I think some people are just geared to this way of thinking. I would be the one to notice someone was physically attractive and then occasionally think..... How do I know they are attractive? What is it that makes them attractive and someone else not attractive? I thought I was just weird.... until I discovered philosophy. Maybe still weird.... but at least now I know I'm not the only one 😂😂. Awesome video, I will be watching the rest of your series on Plato.

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I am taking, intro to philosophy next week and I wanted to prep. Now I feel equipped with enough of the basics. Thank youuuuuuu!

[@bhupenchauhan]

Awesome video! You made me think the right side of my earphones is not working.

[@PrashantSingh-iq7yu]

Hats off to your teaching abilities professor!

[@brianclark1003]

What a great lecture! I can’t wait to listen to more. Thanks for you wisdom

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[@lapulgaatomica5393]

if I had a professor like you in my university I would have topped political science department for sure...!!

[@satanscrow8016]

I give the teacher an A. He presents Plato's idea of universal forms in a way that is easily understood. He draws better than most philosophy professors I've seen, too. His horses look like horses.

[@curlytales5811]

Underrated channel...worth a million subscribers..!!

[@Bookslover707]

I’m glad to watch and hear all of it

[@geoffbarklley7654]

This was awesome.. what a cool teacher and absolutely good lecture. He knows how to break it all down so you can grasp what the philosophers were trying to convey to us. Awesome video 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@codymcmasters4247]

Soon as he said the white board and the door my brain stuck with patterns. The thought of patters, sticking out or maybe being picked out. Is a subject of its own.

[@michael-jones]

you are an awesome educator. your lecture blew me away

[@AstromuonKuki]

Beautiful lecture. It opens my mind.

[@martinaelizabeth9765]

You are the best teacher have ever met, now I can write my exams well... Thank you sir

[@NoahNozey_Ripple]

Watching this changed a lot

[@saxtee]

your lecture really helped me keep up the good work sir

[@tonyyounan9013]

A great lecture delivered by a great teacher.

[@melissaannemccrae1695]

I love learning about this. This has me pondering....i would say there is no more "good" than there is "evil". I would say that 'justice' and 'truth' can not be seperate and individual bodies or forms. I am divided on...if Eros and Logos (and my understandings of them) are juxtapositions of each other, than 'beauty' can not be one individual body or form? Or is that exactly what it is. I can't accept that there can be pure 'good' without pure 'evil', but I can accept that everything is closer to or further from 'logos', which is not 'good'.

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[@jessehannah2989]

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[@israelt.3739]

George You are brilliant!

[@georgebrooks7775]

Nah...Socrates and Plato were brilliant--I've just had a lot of practice at explaining it. But thanks!

[@Theheavenlyrose]

Dr. Brooks thank you for this lecture it was delightful, and your explanations are very helpful. I hope you will post more of your lectures soon.

[@doc032848]

A first rate lecture on Plato!

[@hons3543]

Thank you for the very thought-provoking lecture.

[@karinthak4053]

Great lecture, thank you for sharing this! I would want to inquire about the summation of early Christianity taking from Platonism as opposed to Platonism taking from, and further investigating the mysteries behind Judaic principles which were later used as the principals Christianity....

[@georgebrooks7775]

And that is a huuuge topic that you could spend the rest of your life reading on. Here's a website that has a convenient hyperlinked list of the major Christian Platonists: www.john-uebersax.com/plato/cp.htm Dig in! I can only read this stuff for an hour or so before my head starts swimming and I long for something concrete. I just teach this stuff to sophomores...I am not a specialist in it (I'd rather build a medieval catapult or watermill).

[@valiantliege]

Amazing lecture, this is a must share! Cheers!

[@armandomarinofilho5841]

Hi George. Thanks a lot. Armando form Brazil

[@Fagulhu]

12:00 - What is reality 20:00 - Cave, world of shadows, the Sun 31:00 - Justice, Plato search for justice 35:00 - Dialogues 42:00 - Idealization of politics, american politics, search for the Forms in the constitution 47:00 - Good & Ignorance of the Good