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Winning & Losing, Plato Scroll, the Decline of Nightlife

Arts & Ideas

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Unveiling Plato's Unknown Facets

Exploring new biographical details about Plato through a recently discovered papyrus scroll from AD 79, shedding light on his enslavement, relationships with other philosophers, and even his critical response to music. The chapter discusses the significance of this discovery in enhancing our understanding of Plato's character and philosophical influences, while also questioning the comedic distortions in ancient biographies. It delves into the challenge of deciphering truth in the digital age, drawing parallels to Socrates and Plato's quest for authenticity amidst the pervasive spread of potentially unreliable information.

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