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Mentioned in 8 episodes
Timaeus
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In 'Timaeus,' Plato presents a detailed account of the formation of the universe.
The dialogue is primarily delivered through long monologues by Timaeus and Critias.
It describes the universe as the product of a rational, purposive, and beneficent agency, created by a divine Craftsman (Demiurge) who imitates an eternal and unchanging model.
The work discusses the distinction between the eternal and the physical worlds, the composition of the four elements (earth, air, fire, and water) linked to Platonic solids, and the creation of the cosmic soul and its role in governing the universe.
The dialogue also touches on various philosophical themes, including the nature of God, the distinction between the sensible and intellectual, and the concepts of time and space.
The dialogue is primarily delivered through long monologues by Timaeus and Critias.
It describes the universe as the product of a rational, purposive, and beneficent agency, created by a divine Craftsman (Demiurge) who imitates an eternal and unchanging model.
The work discusses the distinction between the eternal and the physical worlds, the composition of the four elements (earth, air, fire, and water) linked to Platonic solids, and the creation of the cosmic soul and its role in governing the universe.
The dialogue also touches on various philosophical themes, including the nature of God, the distinction between the sensible and intellectual, and the concepts of time and space.
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Mentioned in 8 episodes
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Stephen West as a treatise about the nature of the physical world, human beings, and the origins of the universe.
Stephen West as a treatise about the nature of the physical world, human beings, and the origins of the universe.
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Episode #004 ... Plato
Mentioned by Rachana Kamtekar , says that we should not blame people who act acratically or act viciously.
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Why You Self-Sabotage | Rachana Kamtekar on Plato’s Moral Psychology
Mentioned by 
Tom Holland and 
Dominic Sandbrook while discussing Plato's work and its influence on the Atlantis myth.
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook while discussing Plato's work and its influence on the Atlantis myth.
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315: Atlantis: Legacy of the Lost Empire (Part 2)
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Melvyn Bragg in the introduction as a work where Plato explores the concept of an ideal republic and whether Athens could be one.
Melvyn Bragg in the introduction as a work where Plato explores the concept of an ideal republic and whether Athens could be one.
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Plato's Atlantis
Mentioned in the context of Plato's writings, Timaeus and Critias, which famously describe Atlantis.
Atlantis Effect (7/2/25)
Mentioned by Sam when discussing its influence on Gregory of Nyssa's “On The Human Image of God”.
Gregory of Nyssa - On the Human Image of God
Embryology of AI: How Training Data Shapes AI Development w/ Timaeus' Jesse Hoogland & Daniel Murfet
Mentioned in comparison to Gregory, crafting language is like sculpting a statue or finishing a gemstone
HoP 311 - The Elements of Style - Rhetoric in Byzantium
Mentioned by Brian Zahnd while discussing the Gospel of Mark and the significance of names in the text.
Being Bartimaeus
