Description

Discover the world of ideas and philosophical inquiry through the work of Plato, one of the greatest thinkers of all time. In this seminar, we will examine the key principles of his philosophy, from his theory of Ideas and the nature of the soul to his views on morality, education and the ideal state.

Through analysis and dialogue, we will delve into the originality and influence of his thought, understanding how Plato’s ideas shaped Western civilization and remain relevant today.

Come and explore the spirit and essence of Plato’s philosophy in a journey of knowledge and reflection.

1. Plato and the Platonic problem. A short biography of Plato. The Platonic Academy. Platonic writing and the myth of writing in Phaedrus.
2. The Platonic theory of ideas. The distinction between sense and cognition. Imitation and participation. The three categories of ideas. The correspondence of ideas to the parts of the soul and the constitution. The paths to the knowledge of Ideas. The Platonic Ideas and the relativism of the Sophists. The late Plato.

Presenter: Gerasimos Georgatos, graduate of the Philosophy Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with postgraduate studies in Paris and extensive experience in seminars on ancient Greek and modern philosophy.