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. To access information about PLATO EVENTS on offer this term, please visit our WHAT'S ON page.

PLATO COURSES

We offer courses to coincide with the school term that specialise in particular aspects of Plato. If you are new to the study of Plato we suggest you begin with Plato for Beginners.

To access information about our courses and to register, click on the links below.

Plato courses for Term 3, 2026. Click on the course to register.

 

PLATO FOR BEGINNERS (ONLINE)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab) - start date September 15

PLATO'S LAWS (ONLINE)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab - start date September 14

PLATO'S PARMENIDES (Cont.) (ONLINE)(opens in new tab) - start date September 16

PLATO'S STATESMAN (ONLINE)(opens in new tab) - start date September 17

PLOTINUS' ENNEADS BOOK 5 (IN-PERSON AND ONLINE)(opens in new tab)  - start date September 19

"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)