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Philosophy in theory and practice – Plato's Seventh Letter

Plato on the requirements of the philosophical life


Plato understood philosophy to be a living art – an art which addressed the inner and outer life. There is a collection of letters said to be written by Plato (a matter of controversy amongst modern scholars) which discuss his own history as well as some of his most important ideas. Over two evenings we plan to look at extracts from the Seventh Letter, which is considered to be the one most likely to be genuine, and to explore some of the profound insights it offers. Much of the Letter, like many of his Dialogues, rests upon the view that the internal constitution of an individual human has a parallel to the constitution of a State and that in both cases, justice and law are to be preferred to tyranny and violence. The philosophic cultivation of virtues is the key to a well-mastered soul and State where justice can manifest as harmony with what truly is. The second session will be held on the evening of the 31st July.

No previous experience of formal philosophy is required.

Entrance in free, but donations between £3-5 will be welcomed.

A PDF download of the extract we will be reading is available on our website together with further details of this and other Prometheus Trust's activities: www.prometheustrust.co.uk (the PDF is on the "London Monday Evenings" page.)


Speaker(s):

Ariadne Pascalidi | talks | www

 

Date and Time:

3 July 2017 at 7:30 pm

Duration:

1 hour 30 minutes

 

Venue:

Cecil Sharp House
2 Regent’s Park Road
London
NW1 7AY


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The Prometheus Trust
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