Interview: Alex Priou, Persian Satrap of the Kallipolis
Aug 25, 2023•53 min
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Episode description
Why isn't every book on philosophy like this one? Alex Priou, classicist and co-host of the New Thinkery podcast, has written an exploration of Plato's Symposium that is both readable and profound. It's a text we've talked a fair bit about on Young Heretics, and Alex has a great sense of what it can reveal to a modern reader. We discuss the true meaning of love, the nature and limitations of science, and the significance of prose style in philosohpy.
Order Alex's book, Musings on Plato's Symposium: https://a.co/d/3sODJ8R
Listen to Alex's Podcast, The New Thinkery: https://thenewthinkery.com/
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