Plato’s last word
PLATO’S PARTING MESSAGE TO HUMANITY a lecture by Dr. David Horan
When
Date: 14th of December 2024
Sat 2:00pm AEDT
Presenter:
Dr. David Horan
Cost: $25.00
Where
Melbourne School of Practical Philosophy
Erasmus School Hall
40 Lisson Grove
Hawthorn VIC 3122
Plato’s Parting Message to Humanity
It is out of reverence for the great and noble virtue, justice, that Socrates leaps to her defense, and in the process, delivers The Republic and The Laws, two masterful philosophical treatises that have as much relevance today as at the time of writing.
What guides ‘law making’ in our modern day world? What guides our own personal choices? Is it pleasure and pain? Perhaps opinion? Perhaps wealth or honour?
Plato will always point us back to first principles, true and universal qualities which, if honoured, will be sure to keep us safe and lead to happiness for all.
Dr David Horan has recently completed a new translation of the Complete Dialogues of Plato. He is the Leader of the School of Philosophy and Economic Science in Ireland and has organized a “Day With Plato” event for over 30 years, introducing thousands to the works of Plato.
David has produced film versions of three of Plato’s dialogues and live dramatisations of numerous others. He has lectured and has run Plato Study Weeks in Ireland, England, Italy, Greece, New Zealand, the Netherlands, South Africa, USA and Australia. Dr Horan is a member of the Plato Centre at Trinity College Dublin and has published articles on Plato’s Parmenides and related topics.
Plato’s last word
PLATO’S PARTING MESSAGE TO HUMANITY a lecture by Dr. David Horan
Plato’s Parting Message to Humanity
It is out of reverence for the great and noble virtue, justice, that Socrates leaps to her defense, and in the process, delivers The Republic and The Laws, two masterful philosophical treatises that have as much relevance today as at the time of writing.
What guides ‘law making’ in our modern day world? What guides our own personal choices? Is it pleasure and pain? Perhaps opinion? Perhaps wealth or honour?
Plato will always point us back to first principles, true and universal qualities which, if honoured, will be sure to keep us safe and lead to happiness for all.
Dr David Horan has recently completed a new translation of the Complete Dialogues of Plato. He is the Leader of the School of Philosophy and Economic Science in Ireland and has organized a “Day With Plato” event for over 30 years, introducing thousands to the works of Plato.
David has produced film versions of three of Plato’s dialogues and live dramatisations of numerous others. He has lectured and has run Plato Study Weeks in Ireland, England, Italy, Greece, New Zealand, the Netherlands, South Africa, USA and Australia. Dr Horan is a member of the Plato Centre at Trinity College Dublin and has published articles on Plato’s Parmenides and related topics.
Plato’s last word
PLATO’S PARTING MESSAGE TO HUMANITY a lecture by Dr. David Horan