Greek And Latin Voices (plato)

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20080707

Chris Pelling, Professor of Greek at the University of Oxford, focuses on the way in which Plato's great 'mouthpiece', Socrates, is associated with a method of inquiry and a way of life rather than any particular creed or doctrine. What exactly is 'Socratic dialogue' and how central is it to the work of Plato and to our understanding of his philosophy?

Chris Pelling asks what is 'Socratic dialogue' and how central is it to the work of Plato.

20080708

Professor MM McCabe explores the question 'what is knowledge?'.

20080709

Chris Emlyn-Jones on Plato's idea of philosophy as being about emotion and the intellect.

20080710

Mary Warnock examines how Plato's worldview shaped his ideas.

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Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20080707	Chris Pelling, Professor of Greek at the University of Oxford, focuses on the way in which Plato's great 'mouthpiece', Socrates, is associated with a method of inquiry and a way of life rather than any particular creed or doctrine. What exactly is 'Socratic dialogue' and how central is it to the work of Plato and to our understanding of his philosophy? Chris Pelling asks what is 'Socratic dialogue' and how central is it to the work of Plato.
02	20080708	Professor MM McCabe explores the question 'what is knowledge?'.
03	20080709	Chris Emlyn-Jones on Plato's idea of philosophy as being about emotion and the intellect.
04	20080710	Mary Warnock examines how Plato's worldview shaped his ideas.