Plato at the Googleplex
by Rebecca Goldstein · first published 2014
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Acclaimed philosopher and novelist Rebecca Newberger Goldstein provides a dazzlingly original plunge into the drama of philosophy, revealing its hidden role in today's debates on religion, morality, politics, and science. "From the acclaimed writer and thinker--whose award-winning books include both fiction and non-fiction--a dazzlingly original plunge into the drama of philosophy, revealing its hidden but essential role in today's debates on love, religion, politics, and science. Imagine that Plato came to life in the 21st century and set out on a multi-city speaking tour: How would he handl
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Recommendation for Plato at the Googleplex by Rebecca Newberger Goldstein. A very fun set of thought-experiment/narrative dialogues exploring why philosophy (still) matters.
on “How to read Plato (1995)” ↗…liberal battles e.g. LGBT rights. Basic premise is that those on the left hate the West and the status quo so much they stoop to allying themselves with anyone who also opposes the status quo. = June = Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy won’t go away - Rebecca Newberger Goldstein 5+ Plato has somehow appeared in the 21st century and is doing a talk at Google! A really enjoyable account of how Plato’s philosophy could…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2015?” ↗Plato at the Googleplex might be of interest to you - it's got its rough points but it brings a lot of his philosophy forward to be more relatable.
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