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Timaeus and Critias
Book • 2008
This book is a Socratic dialogue in two parts.
*Timaeus* provides a theoretical exposition of the cosmos, describing the creation of the universe from its beginning to the coming of man.
It introduces the idea of a creator God and speculates on the structure and composition of the physical world, including the four classical elements and their geometric representations.
*Critias*, the second part, tells the story of the rise and fall of Atlantis, an ancient, mighty, and prosperous empire that ultimately sank into the sea.
The dialogue is unfinished and includes discussions on the creation of the human body, senses, and the concept of reincarnation, all grounded in Plato's philosophical ideas about the World of Forms and the nature of reality.
*Timaeus* provides a theoretical exposition of the cosmos, describing the creation of the universe from its beginning to the coming of man.
It introduces the idea of a creator God and speculates on the structure and composition of the physical world, including the four classical elements and their geometric representations.
*Critias*, the second part, tells the story of the rise and fall of Atlantis, an ancient, mighty, and prosperous empire that ultimately sank into the sea.
The dialogue is unfinished and includes discussions on the creation of the human body, senses, and the concept of reincarnation, all grounded in Plato's philosophical ideas about the World of Forms and the nature of reality.
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
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Tom Holland as part of a dialogue featuring Socrates, discussing ideal states and Atlantis.
Tom Holland as part of a dialogue featuring Socrates, discussing ideal states and Atlantis.
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314: Atlantis: The Legend (Part 1)
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Tristan Hughes and 
Edith Hall in relation to the dialogues Timaeus and Critias, which contain the story of Atlantis.
Tristan Hughes and Edith Hall in relation to the dialogues Timaeus and Critias, which contain the story of Atlantis.
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Atlantis
Mentioned when discussing Plato's dialogues Timaeus and Critias, which first mentioned Atlantis.
CLASSIC: The Story of Atlantis
Mentioned by Bernhard Guenther as a main source of information about Atlantis, specifically his books "Timaeus" and "Critias".
Our Atlantean Karma: Will We Repeat the Fall of Atlantis? | TCM #151 (Part 1)
