9 Life Lessons From Plato (Platonic Idealism)

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In this video we will be talking about 9 Life Lessons From Plato. His philosophy is often referenced as Platonic idealism and his biggest contribution is the Theory of Forms or Doctrine of Ideas, and has remained very popular the entire time.
So with that in mind, here are 9 important lessons that we can learn from Plato -
01. Conquer yourself
02. Being angry solves nothing
03. Choose the people you spend time with wisely
04. Find your other half
05. Get involved in politics
06. Learn to be a follower, then a master
07. Be content with little
08. Be in charge of your own happiness
09. Work hard to accomplish great things
I hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope these 9 Life Lessons From Plato will add value to your life.
Plato is one of the most famous philosophers of all time. He represented the philosophy of ancient Greece, belonging to its Classical Period. He was born into an aristocratic and influential family in Athens, where he founded the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the entire Western world. Along with his mentor Socrates, and his student Aristotle, Plato is one of the most influential individuals in the entire history of humankind. It can even be said that he is one of the pillars of Western civilization. His philosophy is often referenced as Platonic idealism and his biggest contribution is the Theory of Forms or Doctrine of Ideas, which asserts that the physical world is not the real world. Instead, ultimate reality exists beyond our physical world, in the world of ideas. Plato was not only a prominent figure of philosophy, but also of religion and spirituality; so-called Neo-platonism deeply influenced Christian theology. Plato invented the written dialogue and dialectic form of philosophy. Some of his most famous books are The Republic, The Symposium, The Apology of Socrates, Allegory of the Cave and The Dialogues of Plato, in which the main character is Socrates, who influenced Plato’s philosophy to a great extent. His entire work has survived for more than 2,400 years and has remained very popular the entire time. Like his mentor, Plato was a practical philosopher and there are many life lessons to learn from his philosophy.
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@PhilosophiesforLife 2 жыл бұрын

Plato says “The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.” We hope that you enjoyed this video and for more videos to help you find success and happiness using ancient philosophical wisdom, don’t forget to subscribe. Thanks so much for watching.

@Syndicate888 2 жыл бұрын

If I may? The platonic opinions on the moral failings of addiction... Are my only, and biggest, issue with this beautiful and *nearly perfect* video.

@justinamusyoka4986 2 жыл бұрын

@@Syndicate888 Address first things first.Seek help.

@mariona3982 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most beautiful informative elaboration of self analysis to reflect❗️. Thank you❗️ i shall read more of your vids‼️♥️

@Syndicate888 2 жыл бұрын

@@justinamusyoka4986 can you elaborate? Are you just being trite on the internet? Or is there genuine caring behind your sentiments? If the former? Don't. If the latter? That is kind. You have my thanks. 💕 I'm doing well. I still haven't been able to smoke a single cigarette or smoke any cannabis since. ( Even though I've tried.) This is extraordinary and exciting. And if you ever read this, OP - this video had no small hand in helping me do so. Gratitude. Profound gratitude. 💖

@justinamusyoka4986 2 жыл бұрын

@@Syndicate888 Much love from me,i read your comment and understood your problems because i got 2 brothers and 2 cousins (all male) and all got much problems somehow like those you explained or worse. One of them is married,now in second marriage and the problems have somehow caught up with some of his children in the both marriages. Sometimes overeating,other times undereating till malnourished. So thats why i commented "you first seek help",which is good. I am a mature lady ,58yo and i cannot comment with sarcasm or mockery or trying to offend anyone with my language. I'm sorry you are going through this but sharing is half way done into finding solution. Peace to you.

@matthewsan6197 2 жыл бұрын

In high school I took a humanities class in which we studied Socrates and Plato and these were a great influence on my life. I am eternally grateful for these two thinkers and the teacher that introduced me to philosophy and the humanities!

@Guywithair2 2 жыл бұрын

I am 32. I am married have 3 kids and hold a MBA degree. Something told me to go get a philosophy degree. So I am in my first semester and glad I am doing it.

@noelsalas9711 2 жыл бұрын

Philosophy brings your life to a whole new level.

@egzondaku1882 2 жыл бұрын

@aniswehbe445 2 жыл бұрын

So does trying to control God

@og-greenmachine8623 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah The level of bullshit

@noelsalas9711 2 жыл бұрын

@@og-greenmachine8623 ok buddy

@noelsalas9711 2 жыл бұрын

@@aniswehbe445 ?

@ReynaSingh 2 жыл бұрын

The only thing you have control of is yourself. Your outer world is a reflection of your inner world

@JaysonT1 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Reyna 👋😁

@sateeshsangamalla8826 2 жыл бұрын

💫✌️🙏

@antoniodg2673 2 жыл бұрын

Much easier said than done when we've been indoctrinated since birth by other conditioned people like our families, friends, school, religion, social media, main stream news, entertainment, etc.

@og-greenmachine8623 2 жыл бұрын

@RR-gy3kw 2 жыл бұрын

...sure it is, but only if you are narcissist.

@wallace758 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff here. As a psychologist and a keen student of his philosophy. Another example is getting rid of social media outlets not reading the news or watching the news. It’s all propaganda. Spend as much time with a limited amount of people especially your family and not others that bring no value to your life. They’re never going to appreciate you or like you. I’m opposed to going to any holidays with family I do not get along with as well. Better off.

@johnbyrne2127 2 жыл бұрын

"At the touch of love everyone becomes A poet." - Plato

@og-greenmachine8623 2 жыл бұрын

Makes absolutely no fucking sense. Plato is the idiot’s favorite...

@Killermon23 2 жыл бұрын

@@og-greenmachine8623 stop looking at it at face valur....maybe than you will see

@og-greenmachine8623 2 жыл бұрын

@@Killermon23 Plato is a piece of shit. That’s face value. You give me a plate of shit? How many angles do I need? to understand it’s a piece of shit?

@og-greenmachine8623 2 жыл бұрын

@@Killermon23 Socrates I can respect a bit. Lao Tzu, is irreplaceable. But I prefer Confucius...

@karanmathur5276 2 жыл бұрын

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@karljay7473 2 жыл бұрын

@01:55 conquer yourself @04:20 being angry solves nothing @06:16 choose the people you spend time with wisely @08:39 find your other half @10:54 get involved in politics @14:07 learn to be a follower then a master @15:45 be content with little @17:44 be in charge of your own happiness @19:47 work hard to accomplish great things

@profdrny2260 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent ideas. Totally applicable to our daily lives.

@jocelyncoralie8660 2 жыл бұрын

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@paulettemaximun2505 2 жыл бұрын

Yup. ... truth will win

@Syndicate888 2 жыл бұрын

* my ADHD Spidey senses are tingling * [Edit: Thank you, Karl 🙂]

@itsmystyless 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karl

@wenguo66 2 жыл бұрын

The description about what is happening in the U.S. is so true and no one in the States is brave enough to point that out. Thank you for being truthful.

@dansvec8759 2 жыл бұрын

"Conquer yourself" those few words have immense truth. All day I will be quietly thinking.

@yolandajohnson8685 2 жыл бұрын

LOVELINESS

@scionsamurai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Philosophies for Life! I have learned some of the greatest life lessons from your channel! I was addicted to the stoicism playlist, so I ordered a translation of Marcus Aurelius' meditations. Now youtube suggested this video for me, and I love it as well! I can't wait for more videos about Platonic Idealism! I will try to pay forward what I've learned to others around me in the future.

@fidelisdaia4388 2 жыл бұрын

I just wanna say THANK YOU VERY MUCH Your channel has saved me !!!

@martynfosterqwan 2 жыл бұрын

The 'Myth of the Cave' is one of the best passages ever written - The timeless philosophical wisdom found in that section of "The Republic" is astounding and it is so beautifully/poetically composed.

@actingeternity 2 жыл бұрын

Agree totally 🌟👋

@warrensmith8161 2 жыл бұрын

To me it is incredibly ironic that an allegory about people being fed a false reality is credited to Plato even though the words describing it supposedly come out of the mouth of Socrates. So was Socrates not real which would mean that Plato himself helped to build the cave or have other cave makers deliberately robbed Socrates of his credit in order to make Plato a great philosopher? I am bothered by the fact that so many "philosophers" ignore this paradox.

@walterjimenez9828 2 жыл бұрын

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@terrysampson868 2 жыл бұрын

How amazing. I love the one conquer yourself. I have been trying to do that for centuries

@bfakrudin1 2 жыл бұрын

Philosophy puts you on right track all the time

@doritosnachos11 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best philosophic channel that I've found in all KZfaq, thank you so much for your hard work and for your help to help me to find a new perspective about Plato's philosophy. I'm subscribe to this channel from this moment.

@PhokenKuul 2 жыл бұрын

The Allegory of the Cave is actually contained within the Republic. And there are many other of Plato's dialogues that deserve mention, though I fully understand the constraints of time and all that.

@chipblack5000 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You For Sharing. ❤️ I wish I heard this 60 years ago. 😥

@adesinasalawu2713 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you greatly for this wonderful piece. I really learned alot from this and it will change my life for good.

@apostolia2124 2 жыл бұрын

Hi from Greece, i'd like to thank you for your inspirational analysis of Plato's philosophie, you made it fully and easily accessible to many modern viewers!! you reminded me a lot of important things in life...✨

@spartanspirit1013 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from India and we have a great respect for Greece coz your philosophers thought closely to Indians .

@kk2ak14 2 жыл бұрын

I love Plato, I use to read a lot about his dialogues.

@mublikbublik7911 2 жыл бұрын

OK, now read the dialogues themselves.

@GalateaPolifemo 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful lessons. Thank you so very much 🥰.

@steinature 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, always very useful wisdom for today and tomorrow.

@Syndicate888 2 жыл бұрын

Dear, philosophies for life, This video is so vitally important. Thank you for producing it, with so much care to attention and detail. It's beautifully done, and it's something we need in this time more than ever. Lately I've been sharing it across many different social media platforms. I really believe we need a return to #Platonic_Idealism. At least in some fashion or iteration. We need a safe and healthy place to debate the very pressing social issues of today. And we need a method, that isn't the equivalent of shiting in our hands and playing patty cakes... Because currently? That's what it feels like.

@Syndicate888 2 жыл бұрын

You've given me the tools to calmly and openly debate in some of the most vitriol-filled comment sections in the world. 💖 This gift cannot be overstated. You have my thanks. Should you ever require a favour? Please don't hesitate to ask. @SyndicatedLyfe on #Twitter

@gglcts 9 ай бұрын

Great teachings thank Mr. Plato

@CGMaat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We lit a fire out side , had dinner and had the academy in our grove . Summer agora . Great presentation! Masterpiece

@trudymccann3671 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for Caring, I loved this, and it was timely for me! Namaste

@praxis22 2 жыл бұрын

The Symposium is fantastic and filed with small vignettes, like Socrates arriving on the doorstep, then waiting for 30 minutes in thought before entering the room.

@rayrocher6887 2 жыл бұрын

you're welcome - for taking you seriously . thanks for reminding me what is important. patience , real noble causes.

@richardmccombs617 2 жыл бұрын

Good job that was nice, studied the Greeks in the past, good refresher.

@GillesMansillon 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos. Pythagore 's school was before the academy.. the alegory of the cave is in chapter 9 of the republic. Another must read is the banquet.. blessings to you and all philosophy lovers 🕊☀️🕊

@swapnasunder2152 2 жыл бұрын

Every word is true... He was and is brilliant!

@deepikaale4374 Жыл бұрын

I found your videos by chance…. But now listen to them by choice. Amazing work❤❤

@traynice9633 2 жыл бұрын

It live by these rules and didnt realized that it was written somewhere, it just always been my out look on life...

@dr.b604 Жыл бұрын

This video is Gold! Thank you!!!!!

@Kerwin-Kendell 2 жыл бұрын

Some of what is stated in this is very practical (probably summarized), useful & makes sense.

@sengphethkeopraseuth5646 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you very much for sharing a great idea of great philosophy Plato

@Maxbps88 2 жыл бұрын

As I watch this spooning heaps of French Vanilla Ice Cream with Caramel Sauce and Ovaltine Chocolate mix into my mouth while Plato's first Law RE Conquering Oneself goes in one ear... Tomorrow...Tomorrow I start implementing Plato's Laws into my life.

@user-tf8qu7px3t 6 ай бұрын

These philosophers are more than philosophers. Their words are words of religious leaders. They are so important.

@truthseeker5941 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this! Thank you.

@AprilMayRamos 2 жыл бұрын

When one grows old, Plato's teachings become relevant.

@paulbrandel5980 2 жыл бұрын

You shouldn't have to wait to grow old to grow wise. This message is for April Ramos.

@helenaville5939 2 жыл бұрын

@@paulbrandel5980 Wisdom comes from life experience. This is why wisdom grows over time. A young person can't just decide to possess it. Stay safe.

@kevinjourdain8650 2 жыл бұрын

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@karanmathur5276 2 жыл бұрын

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@wafflecoast 2 жыл бұрын

@@helenaville5939 im pretty young and plato’s teachings are pretty relevant to me now

@christophercirocco8611 2 жыл бұрын

Many things to learn here. Thank you

@alankasiya7329 2 жыл бұрын

Your channel is super amazing ☺️ Keep up the good work

@josephjohn5864 2 жыл бұрын

Old is gold.

@ryonensherbatsky8290 2 жыл бұрын

The Allegory of the Cave...thanks for this.

@esel2976 2 жыл бұрын

I am grateful for this video, when I get home Im going to write these things in my journal!

@eraoflearning6908 2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to write

@esel2976 2 жыл бұрын

@@eraoflearning6908 thx i apreciate you

@scubadipsquadscubasquared2579 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing words . Well put together. Got a new subscriber

@lutchieperegil7857 2 жыл бұрын

I am a fan and a Following the Footsteps of Plato... Him are all Ideas, but mine is I truly Studied my Own Flows of Life, in order to get a Perfect Meaning of a Life.

@connerSphotography Жыл бұрын

These philosophy’s help me with my break up so much. Instesd if being a sad mean sob who keeps gas lighting her new guy she met at the bar I’m trying to take care of are child more and make her feel good. I finally realized all that anger I felt towards her was just pushing her away. Even if In the end she chooses the other guy I will not feel angry but happiness for her and I will cherish the final Moments she’s giving me even after we’ve broken up. I love her and want both of us to be happy not fighting all the time.

@rosiebaker4250 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you f I r your teachings I appriciate I learn more thank you amen

@bencater4535 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you - love this

@TheSonOfPlato 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! The first lesson is my favorite 🖤

@upullakshman4950 2 жыл бұрын

VERY IMPORTANT And THANKS

@noreenryan7487 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant channel and thanks for Plato.

@corryjohnson6591 9 ай бұрын

Love it 🎉🎉🎉

@gauravtyagi6373 2 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful journey of hard time .

@stevevoyles3816 2 жыл бұрын

It amazes me that our thoughts out live the physical body, and that we are ruled by the thoughts of dead men, whether they are philosophers or politicians. We should all try and put our thoughts down on paper. Maybe in a thousand years someone may be reading them.

@Spartan37122140 Жыл бұрын

I have always wondered what would be a better way to democracy..the idea maybe unpopular but wise and practical! Genius!

@highloveeth-wt9sc 2 жыл бұрын

These is all and everything I need and I promise I practice these till I die

@gabylopez6990 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ! I am practicing my listenning, I enjoyed so much this video... And I love Filosophy

@sanjaygandhi5668 2 жыл бұрын

It's the facts of life not only that I sanjay gandhi has learnt alot from Pluto thanks to you

@sanjaygandhi5668 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I m also started this day to be with you and practice all the nine facts

@sukiamirapu7325 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@jasonstewart2153 2 жыл бұрын

Plato has many great suggestions. He makes me feel very inspired to become a member of a Repatory Theater. I can play the best roll. The Lead roll and the last roll I don't mind

@mikecamacho1892 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing....I came up with all but the "find your other half" independently

@johnbyrne2127 2 жыл бұрын

"There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they can't help." - Plato.

@benjierodriguez6518 2 жыл бұрын

Anger is a natural emotion arising when something very disturbing happens. It's ok and actually healthy to get angry, but it is harmful if you take your anger out on others or dwell on it too long.

@SuperBhavanishankar 2 жыл бұрын

@@benjierodriguez6518 understood

@kleparaskevas2628 2 жыл бұрын

Αlcoholics anonymous preach the same thing” change the things you can, accept those you cannot change and have the wisdom to know the difference!”

@Anna-mc3ll 2 жыл бұрын

Great! Thank you!

@cngreen2950 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@ameera087 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@pepper5902 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

@trinb1 2 жыл бұрын

I was aware of all except the first one. Glad I watched

@lakshmanvajjakeshavula5380 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much sir

@nikimnray8377 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🌹😊👍

@xnxbxs_zx 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@rosilypv5184 Жыл бұрын

I feel enriched.Tnanks a lot.

@feyo5718 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.👌

@user-hd3ho5hv1m 2 жыл бұрын

I am totally convinced by Plato’s theory!

@gildaafonso989 2 жыл бұрын

Obrigada🙏🙋‍♀️💖🇵🇹🍀🍒

@Diana-gt1rv 2 жыл бұрын

This video is really very interesting. For example I did not know that finding your other half is a philosophy invented first by Plato. Actually I’m living exactly according to all 9 principles mentioned here and am fulfilling them in a positive way. So I’m a follower of Plato without having been aware of it before. ☺️

@loganvinsonbjj 2 жыл бұрын

Philosophers and most everyone else for that matter are too focused on happiness. Fulfillment and meaning are vastly superior. This is one of the many priceless lessons we learn from real religions. Philosophy is a powerful way to back up a real religious moral framework but is inadequate as a moral framework itself, hence the Greeks' famous and profound lack of understanding despite their great intellects and ideas.

@nocommentnoname1111 2 жыл бұрын

But dont fulfillment and meaning produce happiness? And what is this "about the Greeks' famous and profound lack of understanding?"

@loganvinsonbjj 2 жыл бұрын

@@nocommentnoname1111 They do, and they may even be the most efficient way of producing it in the long term, but the issue is what people use as their life’s goal or “North Star” if you will. The problem with seeking happiness is multifaceted, but two main problems are: 1) seeking in and of itself is diametrically opposed to happiness, and 2) happiness will not sustain you or even exist in the parts of your life that are taken over by suffering. As for the Greeks I’m talking about how they tend to throw their hands up and admit that they don’t understand at all the universe’s meaning, or man’s purpose, or many other similar topics. Practically “proof in the pudding” that the minuscule mind of man is not capable of understanding the universe and its creator. This is what religions (I’m only well versed in Christianity) mean by faith. Faith is trust in the structure of reality even though you’re incapable of understanding. It is by definition what gives us the ability to move forward. Our level of philosophy is simply what gauges how fast we can move. Not much good to move quickly if you have no direction! :)

@sondinh1912 2 жыл бұрын

Excellence. Thank you

@dorotheahawlader9892 2 жыл бұрын

Great lessons.

@arlenebello1395 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU

@jyotsnapathania9590 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed listening

@almacancino7621 2 жыл бұрын

truly inspirational , informative and motivational.

@jamesewanchook2276 2 жыл бұрын

thumbs up... thank you!!

@giotapapageorgiou489 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@somguy728 2 жыл бұрын

The comments section is always philosophy's own reward.

@fernandogasca7286 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!!

@billybabu 2 жыл бұрын

Very uplifting 👊🌺

@frankruntuwene 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You 🙏🙏🙏

@jamesleonard5572 2 жыл бұрын

You make up my character thank you

@gerrygoren5902 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Reader is amazing!

@benardogola8968 2 жыл бұрын

Ever encouraging philosophy quotes

@_adonisk Ай бұрын

6. To be a great teacher you first need to be a great student. The opposite doesn't apply though especially in the job market and that's what people are usually struggling with. Being a great student (follower) doesn't guarantee that you will be a great teacher (master). It ignores other usually far more important skills for a leadership role, like soft skills. Plus it doesn't take into account competition (other students being far greater than you or having a better fit for the role).

@josephreynolds1220 2 жыл бұрын

The person at the deli asked me if I wanted to try some boars head oven gold roasted turkey slices. I said “I quit cold turkey.”

@andyfrancisco9115 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting

@FerozKhan-ss9nn 2 жыл бұрын

Great video for watch and comprehension of philosophy of life in the modern world of consciousness confusion? Pakistan

@santosalmeidajoaoherberthe2318 2 жыл бұрын

I am from Brazil . I like that . Thanks

@evilpac2327 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, and all of them. Aristotle is next?

@kuyadong6791 2 жыл бұрын

Your channel takes the image of Socrates yet he doesn't wrote anything during his lifetime. However, we still have Plato who is a devoted follower of him. As per scholars, Plato's works is highly influenced by Socrates that's why the former's work was in a form of dialectics. I'm glad that I had the chance to study three of his five works - _The Republic, Allegory of the Cave,_ and the _Symposium._ It just so happened that these three works were used as our lenses to understand and study the activities and phenomenas in politics. Though _The Republic_ is highly political on its context. In our class, Rulers were called _"Philosopher-King,"_ Plebs were called _"Craftsmen"_ but the Soldiers stays the same. Of these three, the Allegory of the Cave is what i like the most. I am also eager to read and study these works and also the remaining ones again, if given the chance, to understand the other facets of life. I find it funny that the discussion we had the entire semester was just done in 22 minutes. 😂