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SUMMARY:The Divided Line and the Cave in Plato's Republic: open session in 
 London
DESCRIPTION:Two famous passages in Plato’s republic are commonly known as
  ‘the divided line’ and ‘the cave’ – they are placed right next 
 to each other\, one at the end of book six\, and the other at the beginnin
 g of book seven. We read and consider both and explore how each enables us
  to understand the other – how the first is primarily cognitive and the 
 other primarily vivific\, and that the two together are particularly suita
 ble for cultivating the soul. For the soul\, according to the Platonic tra
 dition\, is a life-bearing and knowing being\, only able to play its fulle
 st part in the great drama of the cosmos if it combines both elements of i
 ts nature.\n\nThe two readings are relatively short\, and we should have p
 lenty of time to explore some of the implications of them\, including the 
 surprise that Socrates springs on his companions with regard to the obliga
 tions of enlightenment.\n\nThese evenings include short talks and/or readi
 ngs from Platonic writings – but we hope they will be genuinely interact
 ive\, with all participants invited to contribute to our collaborative sea
 rch for truth. No previous experience of formal philosophy is required.\n\
 nAdmission is free\, but we do encourage those who are able to donate £5 
 in order to cover our costs\, either as cash on the day or donating throug
 h this website\n\nMost of these evenings are self-contained and every effo
 rt is made to make them accessible to the newcomer\, while allowing the gr
 eat profundity of the Platonic tradition to step forward and speak to us a
 t whatever level our present understanding sits. Some of these sessions a
 re coupled together\, in order to give us the space to examine more fully 
 particular texts and themes\, but even here we will ensure that if those a
 ttending have missed the first of the two sessions a recap of what has go
 ne before will help all participants to pick up the main threads of the th
 eme.\n\nPlease download the PDF paper we will be drawing from: The divided
  line and cave\n\nThe Trust has run similar activities for some 18 years\,
  and in our experience they allow the most profound questions concerning h
 uman life\, the nature of reality\, and our interactions\, to be explored 
 at once both seriously and with good cheer. Our aim is to provide a forum
  for honest and straight-forward enquiry\, but which is unafraid to explor
 e inward-moving paths too often neglected by modern schools of thought.\n\
 nClick on the London tag under Event type to be taken to all upcoming acti
 vities in London.
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