Plato's Theory of Recollection & Forms

A short clip of Myles Burnyeat discussing both Plato's theory of recollection and theory of forms, as well as an important connection between the theories. This is from a 1987 program with Bryan Magee on the Great Philosophers. The full interview can be found here: • Socrates & Plato's Phi...
#philosophy #plato #bryanmagee #epistemology

[@DaseinClimbs]

The quality on the audio and video on this one is amazing! Thanks for the upload

[@ogazm1865]

Fantastic. Thank you.

[@Supersaiyan1997]

The host is also good and receptive

[@kawaii_princess_castle]

Yes I can see for my on experience that I have some innate knowledge that is independent from the knowledge I acquire from my senses!!

[@shelleyharris9349]

Soul😇

[@jefmar43]

OK, Ill bite: who is he?

[@josephcarcasole6039]

Myles Burnyeat, I believe.

[@jefmar43]

@@josephcarcasole6039 It is indeed! Many thanks!

[@jurijsrjabokons7509]

[@prestoncoleman718]

Bro…what? lol why is it such a struggle for me to follow and understand (conceptually not pertaining to the quality of the audio). Is this a product of over consuming easily listenable/superficial content? Or is this actually mentally straining to the majority?

[@KenomeLonted]

In a way, yes

[@lynianore7891]

Just read the texts they're referring to, the most relevant to this is Meno which I'd huuuugely recommend

[@shelleyharris9349]

Comments 9💪😇