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SUMMARY:The Platonic Tradition on Freewill- an online open session (America
 s timezone)
DESCRIPTION:Plato’s philosophy can be characterised as a guide to the car
 e of the soul – a self-care which is unselfish and generous. All this hi
 nges on the soul’s essential nature as self-motive. Although living in a
  complex world in which one thing acts and reacts on another\, the inner l
 ife of the soul\, according to the Platonic tradition\, gives us a still p
 lace to stand above the whirl of worldly events. The cultivation of wisdom
  allows the soul to discover its true agency\, even in the midst of that o
 uter whirl. We will explore.\n\nThese open sessions usually run twice to a
 ccommodate different time zones-this session is the Americas one. We take 
 particular topics or passages from Plato and other writers in the traditio
 n - these are open to anyone interested\, and they attract a wide range of
  participants. We usually begin with a short 5 or 10 minute introduction t
 o the subject in hand and (when appropriate) a reading of a short text: th
 is leaves a good hour or so to discuss the ideas which arise (this will be
  posted here and emailed to those who have registered). This session will 
 be led by Kaye Boesme and David Nowakowski. The time is in ET time.\n\nPle
 ase download the paper we'll be drawing from here: The Platonic Tradition 
 considers Freewill\n\nThere are no fees payable. The Trust sees the Platon
 ic tradition as a spiritual one: not only a guide for the outer life\, but
  especially to be treasured for its assistance in the cultivation of the i
 nner self - the soul - for\, says Plato in the Timeaus\, “we are not te
 rrestrial plants\, but blossoms of heaven.” We understand the tradition
  to be profound and cohesive\, and one that repays the long-term effort re
 quired to truly embed oneself in it. Our approach is not exclusive - we v
 alue other traditions for their insights - nor is it dogmatic or an attemp
 t to proselytise: however we are serious in our attempts to fathom the dep
 ths of the tradition\, to identify its foundations\, and where its teachin
 gs 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 tradition and most especially our own inner response to 
 them.\n\nBy joining our studies you are making no commitment beyond that o
 f co-operating with us in our exploration of those truths which have inspi
 red a company of men and women most luminous in their understanding\, and 
 unsparingly generous in their teaching.\n\nYou can register for the Americ
 as-timed session here which will be at 19:30 EDT. We use Jitsi Meet as the
  platform to convene- once registered you will receive the link to join.\n
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