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Books by Plato mentioned on podcasts
Plato's philosophical works and dialogues were frequently referenced across several podcasts, including The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, and Timcast IRL. On The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, speakers discussed specific Platonic texts such as the Laches and the Phaedrus, noting how dialogues often begin with Socrates encountering various individuals or exploring fundamental questions in their opening sentences. Larry P. Arnn referenced Plato's Seventh Letter to explain Socrates' conversational teaching method and the invention of the dialogue format, while Hamza Yusuf cited the Timaeus when discussing the principle of the triad. On The Joe Rogan Experience, guest Jewel mentioned reading The Symposium as a mind-altering experience that helped her think in different terms, and the host frequently brought up the allegory of the cave. Additionally, on Timcast IRL, guests such as Jay Dyer and Darren Beattie discussed concepts from The Republic, focusing on ideas of techne, information control, censorship, and the concept of the noble lie within a regime during their political and philosophical analyses.
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The Dialogues of Plato
Why people recommend it: The Dialogues of Plato is a collection of classical philosophical texts written by Plato that utilize conversational exchanges to explore ethics, truth, and governance.
Discussed“Uh in Plato it shows up in the very first sentence of Plato's Fedrris.”
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Plato's Symposium
Plato's Symposium is a classic philosophical text by Plato that explores the nature, origins, and various dimensions of love through a series of dramatic speeches given by notable figures at a banquet.
Discussed“and the way that we do in Plato's Republic you have discussions of techne which is the same idea”
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Phaedo
Discussed“Then just like Plato starts, you know, in a dialogue called the Lockis, Socrates runs into a couple guys.”
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