Who are we persuaded by and what guides our enquiry?

Enjoy 6/7 days devoted to the philosophy of Plato, and our own exploration of philosophic enquiry.

• The online Plato week will run from Sunday August 3th (full day) to Friday 8th August (full day).
• The residential Plato Week at Townley Hall will run from Saturday 9th (arrival day) to Sunday 17th August (departure) .

The programme will incorporate study of Plato’s Dialogues, some study of Plotinus, and plenary meetings to set the scene and allow full discussion and questions. There will also be a programme of guest lectures and interviews.

The Plato study this year is Plato's Gorgias.

Who are we persuaded by and what guides our enquiry?

In Plato's Gorgias the art of the sophist and the role of pleasure as a guide to living well are rigorously examined. Socrates maintains "the pleasant is different from the good". We will enquire with Socrates to what extent we agree with this and to what extent despite our agreement pleasure remains a dominant persuasive power in our modern world.

Meetings for the on-line event will be scheduled to provide for multiple time zones. Both events will be led by Dr David Horan.

Students who are new to the study of Plato are welcome to attend these everts. Those attending the residential at Townley Hall should have attended at least one previous residential event with the school and be meditating.

• COST: Online event: €80
• COST: Residential: Townley Hall accommodation and meals €350

If you have any further queries please contact your local representative,

• UK Barbara Frost
• North America Allan Moller
• Aus Jane Praeger
• ZA Valerie Norman
• NL Ria Kruijk
• NZ Russell Allen
• CY Irene Theocharides
• CAN: Kevin Hurley
• Irl Sandra O’Neil - email: Sandra@practicalphilosophy.ie