Added: Nov 18, 2008

From: flame0430

Duration: 10:13

The dialogues of Plato are analyzed in this program by Cambridge philosophy professor Miles Burnyeat. Seeing Plato's ideas initially as extensions of those of his teacher, Socrates, Burnyeat explains the development and content of Plato's original; doctrines of knowledge as virtue, the immortality and tripartite division of the soul, and the theory of forms (ideas). Plato's political philosophy is discussed within the context of the notion of the ideal state—a political utopia ruled by philosopher kings.

Channel: Education

Tags: bryan  burnyeat  forms  magee  miles  of  philosophy  plato  socrates  theory 

Rating: 4.93 (15 ratings)    Views: 1473' favoriteCount='10    Comments: 3

Hagenbroktellem Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - How old is this video?

EmmaCharlotteStubbs Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - This'll be late 70's/early 80's

JohnMoseley Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - I wondered the same thing and assumed the same too. Actually, to my surprise, it turns out to be from 1987. Looked it up on IMDB.