Does Plato Still Matter Today? with Angie Hobbs
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Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet. I'm producer Mir Sorenti. For many, the ancient Greek philosopher Plato is a relic of the past. However, his ideas remain at the core of even the most contemporary philosophical ideas. From Slavoj Zzizek to Noam Chomsky, Plato's influence remains evident in works about democracy, autocracy, and culture.
But if this is the case, then why have we stopped engaging with his works? In today's episode, we're joined by philosopher Angie Hobbs. She is the professor of public understanding of philosophy at the University of Sheffield and a specialist in ancient Greek philosophy and ethics. Angie spoke to anarchist philosopher Sophie Scott Brown about Plato's enduring relevance and the importance of his philosophy today. Let's join Sophie now with more.
Hello, welcome to Intelligence Squared. I'm Sophie Scott Brown. Scott Brown and our guest today is Angie Hobbs. Angie hardly needs introduction, but I'll go ahead anyway. Angie is the professor of the public understanding of philosophy at the University of Sheffield.
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