Plato's Republic Book One -- Brief Introduction

[@helge136]

Great to see you back! Plato is one of my favorite philosophers.

[@platosworld]

Thanks--video on Republic II coming soon

[@ZakaryCousto]

Love platosworld!! I can suggest these; 1) I am That Nisargadatta Maharaj and 2) Nan Yar (Who am I) Ramana Maharshi. Take care 😎

[@platosworld]

Thanks!

[@musicsubicandcebu1774]

Plato, to me, always seems to be speaking in a "tongue in cheek" manner, and directly from the "world of reality beyond the senses". He knows it all (as does every graduate of his 'academy' whose apparent purpose is to train prospective parents). Dante is the only other author I know who wrote in this self-aware style; except his writing has the flavour of a sudden revelation (Inferno). It's totally brilliant. Shakespeare wrote on the same level (and then some) . . . but it's uncertain how connected he was to his observations. Cervantes is another of similar rank - he haunts Shakespeare's "Love's Labour's Lost".

[@platosworld]

Thanks--all great authors. The difficult thing about Plato's "tongue in cheek" style is to know when he's doing it and when to take him deadly seriously. As Aristotle supposedly said, when asked, "What's the profit of telling lies?" "When you tell the truth, you're not believed."