TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Plato's Allegory of the Cave
Twenty four hundred years ago, Plato, said life is like being chained up in a cave forced to watch shadows flitting across a stone wall. Alex Gendler unravels Plato's Allegory of the Cave, found in Book VII of The Republic. [4:33]
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Greek Philosophy
Learnng module in which Tom Richey engages us in a discussion of philosophical thought of the times in ancient Greece, beginning with the Greek sophists, Plato and Aristophanes. Teaching and learning materials include videos, unit guides...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Book: Crito by Plato
This site features the full text of the dialogue Crito by Plato, a conversation between Socrates and his wealthy friend Crito regarding justice and injustice.
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Classic Reader: Book: Euthydemus by Plato
This site features the full text of the dialogue Euthydemus by Plato, a conversation between Socrates and his Crito.
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Classic Reader: Book: Euthyphro by Plato
This site features the full text of the dialogue Euthyphro by Plato, a conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro to establish a definitive meaning for the word piety.
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Classic Reader: Book: Laches by Plato
This site features the full text of the dialogue Laches by Plato, Socrates and others offer competing definitions of the concept of courage.
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Classic Reader: Book: Lesser Hippias by Plato
This site features the full text of the dialogue Lesser Hippias by Plato, Socrates matches wits with Hippias and Eudicus.
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Classic Reader: Book: Lysis by Plato
This site features the full text of the dialogue Lysis by Plato, Socrates and others discuss friendship.
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Classic Reader: Book: Menexenus by Plato
This site features the full text of the dialogue Menexenus by Plato, a conversation between Socrates and Menexenus.
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Classic Reader: Book: Meno by Plato
This site features the full text of the dialogue Meno by Plato, a conversation between Socrates and Meno.
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Classic Reader: Book: Phaedo by Plato
This site features the full text of the dialogue Phaedo by Plato.
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Classic Reader: Book: The Republic by Plato
This site features the full text of the Socratic dialogue The Republic by Plato, concerning justice.
Other
Bernard Suzanne: Plato's Dialogues and Interpretation
Overview of the significance of Plato's works to western thought, particularly in the political arena. Provides a history of the interpretation of his work, specifically the Dialogues. Additional resources are provided for further study.
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Santorini and the Legend of Atlantis
A review of Plato's texts which indicate that the island of Santorini was the real site of Atlantis, and the source of the legend, as well as information from other sources.
Other
Hammerwood: Greek Music and the Greek Gods
This site features an explanation of Greek music in ancient Greek society. Of note is the description of Pythagoras' work which was responsible for establishing much of the theory behind our music.
Other
Plato's Republic
Intensive look at "The Republic," by Plato. Incorporates a brief biography of Plato along with a condensed version of "The Republic". Truly gives the essence of Plato's philosophy.
Able Media
Able media.com: Plato's Republic
An informative and very helpful study guide from AbleMedia.com on Plato's Republic. After setting the work in its historical context, the site discusses Plato's relation to the Sophist philosophers. Includes a lengthy series of study...
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Classic Reader: Critias by Plato
This is the full text of Critias by Plato including an introduction and analysis. This mythical conflict is prophetic or symbolical of the struggle of Athens and Persia.
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Classic Reader: Charmides by Plato
This is the full text of dialogue Charmides by Plato including two prefaces and an introduction. In this dialogue, the beautiful youth, Charmides, who is also the most temperate of human beings, is asked by Socrates, 'What is Temperance?'
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Archytas of Tarentum
Claiming that "mathematics was composed of four branches, namely geometry, arithmetic, astronomy, and music", Archytas made an impact on Plato and other mathematicians.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Greek Astronomy
Provides an overview of ancient Greek astronomy and the major figures who played a role in developing ideas about the Universe.
Stanford University
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Plato
Detailed summary of the major ideas of Plato's philosophy provided by the Stanford University Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Also includes a lengthy bibliography.
Stanford University
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Plato's Ethics
This encyclopedia entry provides an extensive discussion on Plato's Ethics and his attempt to create a philosophy of achieving the highest aim of moral thought and conduct.
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Washington State University: Renaissance Neo Platonism
A discusion of the Platonic Tradition and its rebirth during the Italian Renaissance. Also mentions humanism, Aristotle and Marsilio Ficino.