Classical Wisdom Speaks How Plato Explains the Modern World
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Feb 12, 2026 
Angie Hobbs, Professor Emerita and author focused on Plato, explains why ancient ideas still shape our world. She explores Plato’s relevance to dialogue, critical thinking, and the risk of demagoguery. She discusses Plato’s use of myth, the dialogue form, and how democratic decline can lead to tyranny. Short, thought-provoking reflections on how to live and argue well today.
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Signal Versus Noise
- Plato teaches that information ≠ knowledge and knowledge ≠ wisdom.
- Judgment from virtue and justice turns knowledge into true wisdom.
Dialogues That Make You Think
- Plato uses dialogue to prompt readers to think, not to hand them answers.
- The dialogue form invites readers into an active conversation with the text.
Teach By Pointing To The Light
- Point learners toward the light rather than attempting to fill their heads.
- Aim to open doors in students' minds so the world seems richer to them.
