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SUMMARY:Triadic philosophy- open session online
DESCRIPTION:*Americas time zone*\n\nThe philosophy of Plato and his continu
 ing tradition rests on an affirmation that reality – however that term i
 s understood – is a systematic unity\, one which embraces the extended m
 ultiplicity we see around us. It is essentially a top-down system so that 
 the First Principle of this ‘All’ is held to be the cause of all: as P
 lato’s Seventh Letter poetically puts it\, it is “the cause of beautif
 ul things.”\n\nThis fundamental affirmation underpins every aspect of th
 e tradition’s philosophy – metaphysical\, ethical\, psychological\, an
 d so on: for this reason\, advances made by the seeker after wisdom in one
  area enhances his or her understanding of other areas. The seeming diffic
 ult complexity facing us as we contemplate the great sweep of philosophy i
 s thus\, perhaps\, less daunting than might otherwise be imagined. One of 
 the great keys to the serious cultivation of Platonic wisdom is triadic th
 inking: once one begins to look at texts of both Plato and the Platonists 
 of late antiquity (“Neoplatonists”) it becomes clear that triads aboun
 d.\n\nWe will look at a few examples  in this short paper\, which is de
 signed to be an introduction to the concept of triads in Platonic philosop
 hy as a technique for learning. We hope that this will form the basis of a
 n interesting evening’s discussion – it is\, of course\, very far from
  an exhaustive treatment of the subject\, but leaves space for participant
 s to explore this usually neglected area.\n\nThese open sessions usually r
 un twice on the same day to accommodate different time zones- but this tim
 e will be on separate days (16th UK\, 23rd Americas). For the UK time zone
  session on 16th\, please go here. These sessions take particular topics o
 r passages from Plato and other writers in the tradition – these are ope
 n to anyone interested\, and they attract a wide range of participants. We
  usually begin with a short 5 or 10 minute introduction to the subject in 
 hand and (when appropriate) a reading of a short text: this leaves a good 
 hour or so to discuss the ideas which arise. We will also run this sessio
 n in London nearer the end of the month.\n\nThese open sessions take part
 icular topics or passages from Plato and other writers in the tradition - 
 these are open to anyone interested\, and they attract a wide range of par
 ticipants. We usually begin with a short 5 or 10 minute introduction to th
 e subject in hand and (when appropriate) a reading of a short text: this l
 eaves a good hour or so to discuss the ideas which arise. This session wil
 l be led by David Nowakowski and Kaye Boesme and begins at 7.30pm EDT.\n\n
 There are no fees payable. The Trust sees the Platonic tradition as a spir
 itual one: not only a guide for the outer life\, but especially to be trea
 sured for its assistance in the cultivation of the inner self - the soul -
  for\, says Plato in the Timeaus\, “we are not terrestrial plants\, but
  blossoms of heaven.” We understand the tradition to be profound and co
 hesive\, and one that repays the long-term effort required to truly embed 
 oneself in it. Our approach is not exclusive - we value other traditions 
 for their insights - nor is it dogmatic or an attempt to proselytise: howe
 ver we are serious in our attempts to fathom the depths of the tradition\,
  to identify its foundations\, and where its teachings seem to run counter
  to accepted thinking to investigate them thoroughly rather than rejecting
  them prematurely. Thus our point of focus is on the teachings of the trad
 ition and most especially our own inner response to them.\n\nBy joining ou
 r studies you are making no commitment beyond that of co-operating with us
  in our exploration of those truths which have inspired a company of men a
 nd women most luminous in their understanding\, and unsparingly generous i
 n their teaching.\n\nYou can register via zoom by clicking on the here. 
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