Below the question of Plato, both in terms of his compatibility with Christianity and his value for contemporary political thinkers, shall be examined. Drawing from Father Andrew Louth’s lecture on the subject, I will argue, alongside him, that Christians and, to add my own commentary, contemporary political thinkers must be Platonic but should resist being Platonist. Watching Louth’s lecture is not necessary to read this post, but I do highly recommend that you do so if for no other reason that he is a better mind that I will ever be.
Platonic, but not Platonist
Platonic, but not Platonist
Platonic, but not Platonist
Below the question of Plato, both in terms of his compatibility with Christianity and his value for contemporary political thinkers, shall be examined. Drawing from Father Andrew Louth’s lecture on the subject, I will argue, alongside him, that Christians and, to add my own commentary, contemporary political thinkers must be Platonic but should resist being Platonist. Watching Louth’s lecture is not necessary to read this post, but I do highly recommend that you do so if for no other reason that he is a better mind that I will ever be.