PLATO STUDIES

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WHY STUDY PLATO ?

 

‘IF A YOUNG PERSON WERE TO ASK YOU, WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF STUDYING PLATO WHAT WOULD YOU REPLY?’

 

‘STUDYING PLATO TEACHES YOU HOW TO THINK. PARTICULARLY IT TEACHES YOU HOW TO BE FREE OF THE PRECONCEIVED IDEAS THAT WE MIGHT INHERIT. IN OTHER WORDS LIBERATION.’

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PLATO STUDY DAYS

Each term we offer opportunities to spend a day immersed in the study of Plato, and if you are new to Plato they are an excellent place to begin. For more information on the study days and to register, click on the links below

 

A DAY WITH PLATO - Sunday September 22

PLOTINUS DAY - Sunday October 13

PLATO COURSES

If you are new to the study of Plato we suggest you begin with Plato's Republic.

 

THE STUDY OF PLATO - 12-week course starting September 16

PLATO'S PARMENIDES - 12-week course starting September 18

PLATO'S REPUBLIC - 12-week course starting September 19

PLOTINUS' ENNEADS BOOK 4.4 - 12-week course starting September 14

 

"Like an individual human being, the city should live well. And to live a goodly life it is first necessary that we ourselves do no injustice, or suffer injustice at the hands of others......... The same principle also applies to the city; if it becomes good, its life is peaceful, if bad, its life is a battle, internally and externally. " ~ (Plato's Laws, Book 8)