PLATO STUDIES

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WHY STUDY PLATO ?

 

Dr. David Horan, the leader of the School in Ireland and translator of the Complete Works of Plato, when giving a lecture in Sydney was asked a question by the former Prime Minister of Australia, the right honourable, Bob Hawke.

Q: If a young person were to ask you 'What is the benefit to me - what benefit will I derive from reading Plato and Socrates' - succinctly, what would your answer be?

A: Succinctly? It will enable you to think for yourself and in particular challenge your own fixed preconceived ideas in a productive and useful manner so that you can develop and free yourself from the shackles of the thinking framework which you've inherited. That's what Plato and Socrates offer: 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

 

PLATO DAY - Sunday March 9

PLOTINUS DAY - Sunday April 13

PLATO COURSES

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

 

PLATO'S LAWS (ONLINE) - Mondays starting February 3

PLATO'S PARMENIDES (Cont.) (ONLINE) - Wednesdays starting February 5

PLATO'S REPUBLIC (Cont.) (ONLINE) - Thursdays starting February 6

PLOTINUS' ENNEADS BOOK 5 (ONLINE) - Saturdays starting February 8

 

"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)