Theaetetus, Plato
Theaetetus, Plato
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Theaetetus

Author: Plato

Narrator: James Harrington

Unabridged: 3 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/19/2024

Synopsis

Dive into the philosophical depths with Plato's Theaetetus, a compelling dialogue that probes the nature of knowledge itself. As Socrates engages the young mathematician Theaetetus in a profound conversation, timeless questions arise: What is knowledge? Can we truly perceive reality? This masterful work not only challenges the intellect but also offers rich insights into human understanding, making it a cornerstone in the study of epistemology and ancient philosophy.

About Plato

Plato (427-347 B.C.) was a classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer, and student of Socrates. Most of his works, which form some of the core foundations of Western philosophy, are written in the form of dialogues, in which Socrates often figures prominently. His best-known writings include the Republic, the Apology, the Symposium, Crito, and Statesman. Plato's work addresses such diverse themes as the nature of love, human knowledge and understanding, and the ideal form of government.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Riku on May 03, 2014

Epistemological Idiots Here Plato engages with the concept of ‘knowledge’ and ‘understanding’ as in many other dialogues, but Theaetetus is often hailed as ‘Plato’s most sustained study of epistemology,’ and is a deep investigation into the question ‘What is knowledge?’ As such, it is the foundin......more

Goodreads review by Gary on April 09, 2022

I can appreciate the genius of Plato but I disagree with the belief that all things can be reasoned out without the use of empirical knowledge. Rationalism is flawed in a way because (most) humans have poor memories, many of our ideas are warped by our biases, therefore our pre-sense reasoning can o......more

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