Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP)

Sun, Line, Cave: Plato’s Inner Republic

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Apr 8, 2018
Explore the rich esoteric content in Plato's Republic, focusing on the concept of transcendent truth accessed through the human mind. Delve into the idea of the good as transcendent and its influence on later philosophers. Examine Plato's divided line as a map of human cognition and the challenges in comprehending the form of the good. Discover Plato's use of the golden ratio and explore the famous Allegory of the Cave and its implications in philosophy.
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