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Join us as we explore the world of Greek classics and philosophy, and their relevance to modern life. Episodes published bi-weekly, featuring interviews with renowned authors and academics in the fields of philosophy and classics. Show hosted by Plato's Academy Centre, a nonprofit organization based in Athens, Greece.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Greek philosophy and classics • Socratic method, questioning, irony, civility • Stoicism (Seneca, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius), resilience, emotions • virtue ethics, justice, courage • leadership, politics, civic culture • logic, fallacies, cognitive therapy linksThis podcast explores Greek and Roman philosophy and classical literature with an emphasis on how ancient ideas can inform modern life. Across interviews, short courses, and recorded talks, it returns frequently to Socrates as a model for inquiry and intellectual humility. A substantial portion of the content focuses on the Socratic Method: how to use definition-seeking questions, test assumptions, surface contradictions, and sustain a truth-seeking conversation without turning debate into combat. The show also treats civility as a philosophical practice, highlighting techniques such as charitable interpretation, careful listening, and resisting the temptation to “win” arguments through rhetoric or personal attacks.
Alongside this methodological focus, the podcast regularly engages with virtue ethics and “philosophy as a way of life.” Stoicism is a recurring thread, with discussions of figures such as Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius, and modern scholarship on Stoic approaches to judgment, emotion, resilience, and moral psychology. Related traditions and characters—such as Diogenes the Cynic and Plutarch—appear as case studies in what it means to live philosophically, sometimes emphasizing austerity, freedom, and cosmopolitanism.
The show also connects classical ethics to contemporary domains including leadership, civic life, and institutional culture. Themes include practical wisdom (phronesis), self-discipline, courage, justice, and the relationship between personal character and public responsibility. Several conversations link philosophical reasoning to modern critical-thinking concerns, such as identifying contradictions, spotting informal fallacies, and comparing logical errors with cognitive distortions described in cognitive-behavioral therapy. The overall picture is a podcast that alternates between historical context, close engagement with classical texts and figures, and applied discussions about reasoning well—individually and together—amid modern social and political pressures.
