Why Plato Matters Now (Angie Hobbs)

Bloomsbury presents Why Plato Matters Now written and read by Angie Hobbs. Professor Angie Hobbs proves in this persuasive and intelligent book that Plato is more relevant than ever. Does Plato matter? An ancient philosopher whose work has inspired and informed countless thinkers and poets across the centuries, his ideas are no longer taught as widely as they once were.

Author:: Angie Hobbs
Narrator:: Angie Hobbs
Content:: Unabridged (chapter list)
Length:: 7:44 h
Format:: MP3 download (318 MB)
Language:: English
Publisher:: Bloomsbury Continuum (2025)
Genres:: History, Philosophy
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01 - 001 Why Plato Matters Intro	0:11	1 MB
02 - 002 Dedication	0:06	1 MB
03 - 003 Epigraph	0:10	1 MB
04 - 004 Chronology	4:06	2 MB
05 - 005 Preface	10:29	6 MB
06 - 006 Introduction	27:19	18 MB
07 - 007 Chapter1	53:58	36 MB
08 - 008 Chapter2	69:24	48 MB
09 - 009 Chapter3	65:52	45 MB
10 - 010 Chapter4	59:34	41 MB
11 - 011 Chapter5	48:15	32 MB
12 - 012 Chapter6	74:14	51 MB
13 - 013 Chapter7	47:40	32 MB
14 - 014 Epilogue	1:43	1 MB
15 - 015 Why Plato Matters Outro	1:02	1 MB

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Summary

Bloomsbury presents Why Plato Matters Now written and read by Angie Hobbs.

Professor Angie Hobbs proves in this persuasive and intelligent book that Plato is more relevant than ever.
Does Plato matter? An ancient philosopher whose work has inspired and informed countless thinkers and poets across the centuries, his ideas are no longer taught as widely as they once were. But, as Angie Hobbs argues in this clear-sighted book, that is a mistake.
If we want to understand the world we live in – from democracy, autocracy and fake news to celebrity, cancel culture and what money can and cannot do – there is no better place to start than Plato. Exploring the intersection between the ancient and the modern, Professor Hobbs shows how Plato can help us address key questions concerning the nature of a flourishing life and community, healthcare, love and friendship, heroism, reality, art and myth-making. She also shows us how Plato's adaptation of the Socratic method and dialogue form can enable us to deal with contested issues more constructively.
Plato's methodology, arguments, ideas and vivid images are explained with a clarity suitable both for readers familiar with his work and for those approaching Plato for the first time. This book shows why Plato really matters, now more than ever.
© 2025 Angie Hobbs

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