Philosophy of Plato (Part 1: Idealism)

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  • čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
  • Platonic philosophy of "Idealism" for Humanities class (Dr. George Brooks)
    Note: Several viewers have brought to my attention the audio problem of this only coming out of one speaker--my apologies, these videos were made by digital media students at the college and are of uneven quality. It is better to watch this with your internal computer speakers rather than under headphones or any stereo set-up. I will try to get this fixed when the pandemic is over and I can return to campus.

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  • @ihatekillerclowns
    @ihatekillerclowns Před 5 lety +459

    My left ear is now none the more wiser

    • @frederick3467
      @frederick3467 Před 4 lety +7

      Lol thought my earphones were broke, its strange but good lecture all the same

    • @ameremortal
      @ameremortal Před 4 lety +2

      😂 😆 😂

    • @Jell0zz
      @Jell0zz Před 4 lety +14

      Pro-tip, on your phone and most pc's you can merge audio channels. Search for Mono in settings.

    • @geoffalth
      @geoffalth Před 4 lety +5

      Absolutely brilliant well structured very informative

    • @recklesspangolin
      @recklesspangolin Před 4 lety +5

      just turn on your mono audio settings

  • @vmcurry1
    @vmcurry1 Před 5 lety +107

    I've been listening to all "expert" instructors on youtube from Yale to whatever yet this instructor takes the effort to make Platonism comprehensive in terms of the STUDENT and speaks to the student-not at them. Thanks for the effort. I am so happy i finally get it.

    • @The_Marketsurfer
      @The_Marketsurfer Před 4 lety +3

      vmcurry1 I’m impressed with his lecture, it’s amazing how much the TEACHER can change the dynamics of the lecture. 🤙🤙🤙

    • @anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858
      @anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858 Před 2 lety +3

      _the only one who has the capacity to teach one platonism is one who is a platonist. there is more than meets the eye. that's the whole point_
      _for one, platonism is about asking questions and awakening a desire in the one so hearing (if you understand) to resolve the matter_
      _plato would recoil in sheer terror at seeing with his eyes how far his teachings have fallen, at the totally corrupt state of "universities at present" -- the modern sophists who borrow his good name at interest. stranger, give it back_

    • @jeffreyriley8742
      @jeffreyriley8742 Před 2 lety

      A lot of online videos have teachers that talk a mile a minute or get off on tangents and you end up not learning a damn thing.

    • @jerkerplobeck2922
      @jerkerplobeck2922 Před rokem

      0

  • @iya3952
    @iya3952 Před 4 lety +63

    no one:
    this video: 31 second silent introduction

    • @marissatrevino1515
      @marissatrevino1515 Před 3 lety +4

      31 seconds were meant for thinking about the title and for questioning as to why the hell the intro is taking so long Philosophy is confusing like that lol.

    • @iya3952
      @iya3952 Před 3 lety +1

      @@marissatrevino1515 LMAO i love this opinion

  • @shannonz7840
    @shannonz7840 Před 7 lety +175

    Thanks for making this lecture public! What a great introduction to plato's philosophy.

    • @warrior5215
      @warrior5215 Před 4 lety

      Ωστόσο θέλω να κάνω αυτό
      Ωστόσο χρειάζομαι να κάνω αυτό
      Ωστόσο μου αρέσει να κάνω αυτό
      Ωστόσο μπορώ να κάνω αυτό
      Ωστόσο θα κάνω αυτό

    • @spreadhappiness15
      @spreadhappiness15 Před 3 lety

      Where are you from SHANNLN LESLIE

    • @aprylgardella6553
      @aprylgardella6553 Před 2 lety

      Agreed!! I can’t get enough :)

  • @shakesm5798
    @shakesm5798 Před 6 lety +40

    Thank you for sharing. I threw away the first 27 years of my life. I remember the day I finally broke... it was a private moment. But I’m here now and trying to learn. If you and others like you didn’t share this knowledge and let me benefit from a man who has his house in order... I just don’t want to know where I’d be.

  • @ameremortal
    @ameremortal Před 3 lety +50

    This has changed my relationship with reality. It’s been bouncing around my head for months now since I first listened to this.

    • @georgebrooks7775
      @georgebrooks7775  Před 3 lety +12

      Yeah, Plato will do that to you!

    • @skyeflores1687
      @skyeflores1687 Před 3 lety +1

      Honestly I can't believe I haven't read Greek philosophy before, it's super illuminating

    • @amoghsh2713
      @amoghsh2713 Před 3 lety

      Good to hear mate👍

    • @matthewbullock8736
      @matthewbullock8736 Před 3 lety

      That was absolutely fascinating, ive just started trying to get into philosophy at 30 and nothing ive seen or read so far was as clear as this, its made perfect sense, id love to see more, thanks very much

    • @ameremortal
      @ameremortal Před 3 lety +1

      @@matthewbullock8736 I know, I wish he would create more content, and I wish we could help. I do know one person who helps youtubers grow and he does it for free if your content is good. Maybe I can try.

  • @tuanjim799
    @tuanjim799 Před 5 lety +28

    Just wanna say thank you Mr. Brooks for making these complex ideas available, and in a plain-spoken way, to those of us who might not ever see the inside of a college classroom. This is important stuff. You are doing good things for the progress of humanity.

    • @georgebrooks7775
      @georgebrooks7775  Před 5 lety +6

      Happy you enjoyed this--and thank you for your kind words.

  • @PrakashGhai19
    @PrakashGhai19 Před 5 lety +31

    'evil is just lack of or ignorance of good' - that's an interesting take by plato

  • @phoenixkay7191
    @phoenixkay7191 Před 3 lety +8

    This should be required or at least offered at every high-school in this nation! I am so grateful to you and CZcams!

  • @giovannimangiante1502
    @giovannimangiante1502 Před 5 lety +81

    This class is beautiful. Philosophy really is the way for human growth

    • @warrior5215
      @warrior5215 Před 4 lety

      Ωστόσο θέλω να κάνω αυτό
      Ωστόσο χρειάζομαι να κάνω αυτό
      Ωστόσο μου αρέσει να κάνω αυτό
      Ωστόσο μπορώ να κάνω αυτό
      Ωστόσο θα κάνω αυτό

    • @loissmyer6783
      @loissmyer6783 Před 4 lety

      The cave MAN

    • @hjodapihe1
      @hjodapihe1 Před 3 lety

      No seas mamon

  • @sminter7521
    @sminter7521 Před 3 lety +2

    Great lecture! Thorough, yet precise. Thanks for sharing on CZcams...We are all so lucky to have this opportunity.

  • @yogaunity4797
    @yogaunity4797 Před 6 lety +2

    Thank you for sharing part of your lecture with us Dr. Brooks.

  • @mutlugundiler4458
    @mutlugundiler4458 Před 6 lety

    Excellent lecture.
    Excellent explanation of how possibly Plato himself has had reached the idea of ideal form.
    Thanks Dr. Brooks.

  • @jaywhitney9935
    @jaywhitney9935 Před 4 lety +2

    Starting college again after a many year break. Stumbled upon this video! Very well explained and super helpful to me. Thanks george!

  • @kevinhathaway7240
    @kevinhathaway7240 Před 4 lety +1

    Very, very helpful. I wish I had listened to this lecture years ago. Thank you Professor Brooks!

  • @firstal3799
    @firstal3799 Před 5 lety +3

    This is the best lecture on Plato I have heard by far. Plato was my favorite Greek philosopher and one of all time favourites. But over the years I heard some shoddy commemtary on him, and I started liking Aristotle more. This lecture overturns that.

  • @pickled_4208
    @pickled_4208 Před rokem

    the coolest lecturer youd ever know get this man is an award

  • @communitychannel6188
    @communitychannel6188 Před 3 lety +2

    This was the best lecture on Platonism and idealism I have ever listened to. I understand that philosophy now more than I ever had before.

  • @deonpersaud9540
    @deonpersaud9540 Před 7 lety +28

    *Serious round of applause* Thank you very much. You are a great teacher.

  • @aprylgardella6553
    @aprylgardella6553 Před 2 lety +1

    I absolutely LOVE and appreciate these lectures. Its so enriching in the best way and made me realize I’ve been a platonic thinker my whole life. Thank you 🙏🏻🤍

  • @paulmarr7873
    @paulmarr7873 Před 5 měsíci

    This is perhaps one of the greatest ideas I have ever heard, ever. More please and thank you. Brilliant. Thank you

  • @K_Rae_Bee
    @K_Rae_Bee Před 4 lety

    This is so brilliant! These kids are so fortunate to have this instructor! I am very thankful I came across this!

  • @andystimson4717
    @andystimson4717 Před 6 lety

    Brilliant! Great delivery and a fascinating subject matter. Thank You for broadening my mind :)

  • @thenightmare7373
    @thenightmare7373 Před 3 lety +2

    The world would be a better place if everyone listed to lectures like this one.

    • @lyndaphillips5006
      @lyndaphillips5006 Před rokem +1

      Ougtta' have been a requirement of al NEWS ANCHORS, yes ?

  • @AnnieB007
    @AnnieB007 Před 3 lety +1

    “You are here, therefore my thirst for philosophy exists, and I exist profoundly”- thank you teacher...

  • @selimag8
    @selimag8 Před 7 lety +27

    What a great professor you are !! You're truly the kind of professor that just makes me love philosophy, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us ! :)

    • @adamexarhos4286
      @adamexarhos4286 Před 6 lety

      What a beautiful lecture! Thank you helped me very much to be able to understand Plato.The great phylosopher!

  • @Theheavenlyrose
    @Theheavenlyrose Před 5 lety

    Dr. Brooks thank you for this lecture it was delightful, and your explanations are very helpful. I hope you will post more of your lectures soon.

  • @josephsmyth832
    @josephsmyth832 Před 4 lety +5

    Fantastic lecture. I am fascinated by this. It seems similar to knowing Natural Law. The founders were very educated and practiced the 7 liberal arts and sciences.

  • @AlexHop1
    @AlexHop1 Před 2 lety

    Thank you, Professor Brooks, for making Plato comprehensible. I can now see why he was so influential. Thank you!

  • @jfnurod
    @jfnurod Před 3 lety +3

    Regardless if you are a high-school teacher or a college professor you are an exceptional educator sir.

  • @1steve726
    @1steve726 Před 6 lety +2

    You sir are an example of what TEACHING is! Much respect and thank you!

  • @aidan738
    @aidan738 Před 3 lety

    A very concise definition of participation and idealism. Thank you, I watched this months ago and have since read Republic and many other dialogues.

  • @vmcurry1
    @vmcurry1 Před 5 lety +31

    Finally! A cogent explanation by an excellent teacher.

  • @deeb4351
    @deeb4351 Před 3 lety +2

    What a great class! If only all college classes were this engaging.👍

  • @bombnom
    @bombnom Před 5 lety

    You are a great lecturer. You spin a very engaging and interesting narrative. Love it! After reading the apology and the republic it's nice to hear more context and history.

  • @pdestefano
    @pdestefano Před 2 lety

    Damn. It's 2022 now, and I fancy myself to have an understanding of this already... I still found this extremely valuable with respect to my own thinking. Thank you Dr. Brooks.

  • @kuhataparunks
    @kuhataparunks Před 6 lety +4

    Wonderful lecture I am fascinated with philosophy thanks

  • @DEUSexPOLSKA
    @DEUSexPOLSKA Před 5 lety +7

    My dear God, bless this man.

  • @keynanBeats
    @keynanBeats Před 3 lety

    Absolutely fantastic lecture on plato and his philosophy. It has cleared up a lot of confusion and connected a lot of dots for me! Thanks.

  • @Teddy1041
    @Teddy1041 Před 3 lety +23

    This is an incredibly interesting lecture that is very well carried out, engaging and educative. Dr Brooks has a great rhetoric which keeps you glued to the screen and makes you itch for more knowledge. Hope to see more of this!

  • @theomniscientvoid9553
    @theomniscientvoid9553 Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent exposition! I personally don't have the time at the moment to delve into Plato; although, he's been one I've been wanting to study for some time now. In the meantime, these classes will greatly suffice. Thank you very much for your knowledge, time, and effort.

  • @wadewithcoffee1207
    @wadewithcoffee1207 Před 2 lety

    I would like to Thank Dr. George Brooks
    for the phenomenal Lecture as it truly shows his understanding of philosophy Bravo

  • @triciamoon6312
    @triciamoon6312 Před 6 lety +2

    THANK YOU!!!^^ your lecture was awesome and very informative and fun. You're a great instructor!

  • @geoffbarklley7654
    @geoffbarklley7654 Před 4 lety

    This was awesome.. what a cool teacher and absolutely good lecture. He knows how to break it all down so you can grasp what the philosophers were trying to convey to us. Awesome video 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @brianclark1003
    @brianclark1003 Před rokem

    What a great lecture! I can’t wait to listen to more. Thanks for you wisdom

  • @jasoncoryclay
    @jasoncoryclay Před 2 lety

    Thank you for making this public. I enjoyed spending my Friday evening listening to your lecture. I found your lecture because I was looking for an audio version of Plato's Cave. I was hoping to grasp a deeper insight into the concept of Christian "repentance" as equal to the concept of the form of "change." Your lecture nailed it! Thank you!!!

  • @bhupenchauhan
    @bhupenchauhan Před 6 lety +4

    Awesome video! You made me think the right side of my earphones is not working.

  • @mikeygduv
    @mikeygduv Před 6 lety +6

    Hey George, I'm starting your videos today and I've gotta say I'm really enjoying it so far. Thanks for uploading these! Side note I believe this is what the internet's best self is. Sharing pure knowledge with no ulterior motive, just to inform the masses.

  • @srvfan454
    @srvfan454 Před 4 lety +5

    This video made being stuck at home a lot more interesting. Thank you!

  • @wezzuh2482
    @wezzuh2482 Před 7 lety +1

    This was a lovely explanation.Very comprehensible. Thank you, you earned a sub :)

  • @rippelfamily
    @rippelfamily Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you so much for making clear connections with the Constitution and Christianity. I had heard of these connections, but your lecture made the connection real.

  • @khashy87
    @khashy87 Před 4 lety

    When i was a kid i hated school, teaching .... anything related to it realy. Now at the age of 32 I am appriciating it. Thank you whoever you are. You are an amazing teacher, transferring this amazing knowledge to poeple like me. Thank you Thank you and thank YOU

  • @dancingbear614
    @dancingbear614 Před 6 lety +12

    Beautiful lecture, I feel inspired watching you teach. wish I had the head I have now 10 years ago.

  • @martinaelizabeth9765
    @martinaelizabeth9765 Před 5 lety

    You are the best teacher have ever met, now I can write my exams well... Thank you sir

  • @user-bf3qo4eq5n
    @user-bf3qo4eq5n Před 2 lety +1

    7:44 refutes thomism on the Peripatetic axiom
    21:58 proves orthodoxy on the TAG

  • @mariorico440
    @mariorico440 Před 6 lety +25

    Greek philosophy is very interesting it opened my mind. It's hard to believe 3000 years ego Greece has many brilliantly thinkers like Plato.

    • @anklebreaka03
      @anklebreaka03 Před 6 lety +6

      sooooo....Plato wasn't great? Interesting...care to define great or explain why he isn't?

    • @firstal3799
      @firstal3799 Před 5 lety

      Great=NOT. Right

    • @dungoofed8983
      @dungoofed8983 Před 4 lety

      This was 500BC

  • @Wingedmagician
    @Wingedmagician Před 6 lety

    I’m loving this lecture. Thank you

  • @PrashantSingh-iq7yu
    @PrashantSingh-iq7yu Před 6 lety

    Hats off to your teaching abilities professor!

  • @theologymatters4209
    @theologymatters4209 Před 3 lety +2

    I never knew anything about philosophy but have recently discovered it and read Plato's The Republic and found it fascinating. I think some people are just geared to this way of thinking. I would be the one to notice someone was physically attractive and then occasionally think..... How do I know they are attractive? What is it that makes them attractive and someone else not attractive? I thought I was just weird.... until I discovered philosophy. Maybe still weird.... but at least now I know I'm not the only one 😂😂. Awesome video, I will be watching the rest of your series on Plato.

  • @pierrebernard5922
    @pierrebernard5922 Před 3 lety +2

    Good teacher. Like his love for this country

  • @jessehannah2989
    @jessehannah2989 Před 5 lety

    Great lecture. Great job presenting it. Youre students are very lucky to have a teacher like u

  • @elenadarling4697
    @elenadarling4697 Před 3 lety

    I am taking, intro to philosophy next week and I wanted to prep. Now I feel equipped with enough of the basics.
    Thank youuuuuuu!

  • @hons3543
    @hons3543 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for the very thought-provoking lecture.

  • @andronicemarinis1072
    @andronicemarinis1072 Před 4 lety

    You beautiful beautiful man!!! What a pleasure to listen !

  • @davidgarvin7823
    @davidgarvin7823 Před 4 lety

    This lecture reignited my passion for philosophy 3 years ago and in the rare occasion I have meaningful dialogue with someone and share this passion, I use lessons from this lecture to introduce said person to the wonders of philosophy. I use a circle though, we know what a circle is, we can conceptualize a perfect circle but we are not capable of making a perfect circle. I may draw a circle on paper and while its tangible, physical and present, it is only a poor reflection of its ideal form... a non physical idea pulled from the ether., the logos. It was this very lecture, this very idea that shattered my perception of reality and truly changed me, I equate it to something like ego death and I have been devouring philosophical ideas ever since. I liked philosophy growing up and I was having deep philosophical thoughts at an early age but somewhere in my late teens I became a product of my environment, a shadow of my true self with a perpetual mask to conform,blend in and be accepted. Luckily I broke free or at least learned to remove the mask, and this lecture was a honestly a big part of it, maybe even the catalyst so thank you very much, truly. I'll leave you with the next two questions I pondered and still ponder.... is the good a reflection of God's ideals, or does God hold these ideals because they are good(Plato/Socrates). 7.) Is man just a blunder of God, or is God just a blunder of Man.( Nietzsche)

    • @georgebrooks7775
      @georgebrooks7775  Před 4 lety +2

      Thank you for your kind words--and I'm pleased that people out in the world are enjoying these little efforts, which I only filmed to provide for my online students--I had no idea they would be watched by people around the world.

  • @saxtee
    @saxtee Před 7 lety +6

    your lecture really helped me keep up the good work sir

  • @shekharsinhavicky
    @shekharsinhavicky Před 7 lety +1

    Thanks for your valuable lecture. yours is the best on plato available on the youtube. Highly recommended. Best Regards, Shekhar Sinha, India

  • @bhupenchauhan
    @bhupenchauhan Před 6 lety +22

    I wish I had teachers like you in college

  • @JuanRodriguez-tr6st
    @JuanRodriguez-tr6st Před 3 lety

    This is a bad ass lecture man, I would of loved to be introduced to Plato like this

  • @peniscreis
    @peniscreis Před 6 lety

    I loved this class. Thank you!

  • @mandel957
    @mandel957 Před 4 lety +1

    Truly excellent video and exceptional professor

  • @phillyvocalist
    @phillyvocalist Před 7 lety +2

    I'd enjoy this course. Good work.

  • @curlytales5811
    @curlytales5811 Před 4 lety

    Underrated channel...worth a million subscribers..!!

  • @codymcmasters4247
    @codymcmasters4247 Před 2 lety

    Soon as he said the white board and the door my brain stuck with patterns.
    The thought of patters, sticking out or maybe being picked out.
    Is a subject of its own.

  • @valiantliege
    @valiantliege Před 3 lety

    Amazing lecture, this is a must share! Cheers!

  • @tonyyounan9013
    @tonyyounan9013 Před 5 lety

    A great lecture delivered by a great teacher.

  • @marsevo3716
    @marsevo3716 Před 4 lety +1

    The best teacher ever. Very patriotic too 🙏🏾

  • @michael-jones
    @michael-jones Před 3 lety

    you are an awesome educator. your lecture blew me away

  • @CoryFugger
    @CoryFugger Před 3 lety

    Awesome lecture professor! I really miss all my philosophy classes.

  • @amiinwilliams7926
    @amiinwilliams7926 Před 7 lety +3

    thank you professor brooks! excellent lecture;)V

  • @salimalabri5193
    @salimalabri5193 Před 2 lety

    This is really a great lecture.. Many thanks to you Mr Brooks , you’re truly a wonderfully insightful professor..
    As a Muslin who knows the basics about his religion’s entireties I can assure you that all those questions raised by PLATO are answered in the QURAN and in prophet teachings especially the super form (GOOD) which is basically GOD or ALLAH.. They’re in fact answered- to a degree- in the the BIBLE and TORAH as well.. All in all PLATO’s philosophy is a guiding enlightenment in life.. God bless

  • @gforcedod
    @gforcedod Před 5 lety +45

    Even if you don’t smoke weed this guy will make you listen to him! Haha

    • @jackmurphy2501
      @jackmurphy2501 Před 5 lety +6

      Gazmend Doda ya but I just toked a bowl and i watched the other half earlier after ripping my pen it’s awesome

    • @rickymcfaggen7460
      @rickymcfaggen7460 Před 3 lety

      Still smoking and watching

  • @chinwali6297
    @chinwali6297 Před 2 lety

    I like the inspiring teaching step by step along with whiteboard presentation.

  • @jhillmilify
    @jhillmilify Před 6 lety +1

    Dear sir I’m glad we have CZcams. How else could I have the opportunity to attend such a wonderful lecture

  • @Simplicity27
    @Simplicity27 Před 3 lety

    Great lecture! Many thanks for making it public.

  • @FUNNYKHAAN
    @FUNNYKHAAN Před 3 lety +1

    The most interesting video on philosophy I have ever seen

  • @aculturacionsin9852
    @aculturacionsin9852 Před 5 lety

    Teacher is just how good u are at explain something u claim to understand * and make it understandable to ppl who want to u sweat and it

  • @andrewcaine2836
    @andrewcaine2836 Před 4 lety

    He embodies two of my favorite professors in university.

  • @satanscrow8016
    @satanscrow8016 Před 6 lety

    I give the teacher an A. He presents Plato's idea of universal forms in a way that is easily understood. He draws better than most philosophy professors I've seen, too. His horses look like horses.

  • @naomikoopmans
    @naomikoopmans Před 5 lety

    Your lectures are amazing!

  • @tomwright2661
    @tomwright2661 Před 3 lety

    I like the attachment you make with Plato and religions.

  • @jimwickey3630
    @jimwickey3630 Před 4 lety

    This is brilliant. Thank you so very much.

  • @morenogomes6858
    @morenogomes6858 Před 5 lety

    Thank you for making me wiser!

  • @rogerrousco2921
    @rogerrousco2921 Před rokem

    The great channels dont seem to get support , this is a rear gem

  • @mohammedmustefa2473
    @mohammedmustefa2473 Před 3 lety +6

    I doubt even Plato and Aristotle didn't know the concept of "Idealism" like you.please make more videos

  • @samcreations2579
    @samcreations2579 Před 5 lety

    Love you sir, you just splendid ❤️

  • @TheAnnayin
    @TheAnnayin Před 6 lety

    thank you for sharing... very helpful... great insight.

  • @muhammadakbir7420
    @muhammadakbir7420 Před 2 lety

    This is the greatest break down I have ever heard. `LAW OF ATTRACTION' !!!

  • @paulh2468
    @paulh2468 Před 4 lety

    Thank you, this was an excellent lecture.

  • @upolobdhi023
    @upolobdhi023 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for sharing it ,,,, the biggest donation in the world is knowledge ,,,thank you for spreading it out ❤🙏,,,,