In ancient thought, Plato was considered a theologian. Later Platonism took Plato’s thinking as theologizing. Proclus approaches his...
Plato on Goodness and the Good
Goodness and the good lie at the heart of the thinking-philosophizing of Plato. The good is that toward...
Plato on Self-Knowledge: How Could One Know Oneself?
The thinking-philosophizing of Plato is held together by a demand for self-knowledge, by a demand for knowing oneself,...
Plato on Happiness and the Happy Life
Happiness, for us, is a feeling; short-lived or abiding. Happiness, for Plato and in ancient Greek thought, refers...
Plato on Justice in the City and the Soul
For Plato, the theme of justice is question-worthy. In the Republic, justice is extensively discussed, questioned, and investigated.
Plato on Philosophy, Philosophizing, and Philosophers
Plato did not invent the word “philosophy”, but he rendered its meaning and scope radically other; he totally...
Plato on Love
Love is one of the main themes that Plato repeatedly philosophizes, thinks, discusses, and talks about. In the...
Plato on Beauty and the Beautiful
The idea of beauty permeates the dialogues of Plato. The beautiful, as a notion, lies at the heart...
Plato on Death and Afterlife
Death is a recurrent theme in the thinking-philosophizing of Plato. The fear of death, Plato says, burdens humans...