59: How To Take Control Of Your Life - Plato (Platonic Idealism)

Philosophies for Life

In this podcast, we will be talking about how to take control of your life from the philosophy of Plato. His philosophy is often referenced as Platonic idealism. According to Plato, you need to take control over your life by first conquering yourself.
Another important lesson we can learn from Plato’s philosophy is that first you need to take control over your life by first conquering yourself, your impulses and drives, in order to live a moral and fulfilling life. To better understand the Platonic philosophy on how we can better take control over our lives, here are 5 lessons from the philosophy of Plato:
01. Change your mindset
02. Change your habits
03. Be in control of your emotions and behavior
04. Pursue your deepest passions
05. Be the leader of your life
I hope you enjoyed listening to this audio, and hope these 5 ways to help you take control of your life from the philosophy of Plato will add value to your life.
Plato is one of the most famous philosophers of all time. He represented the philosophy of ancient Greece, belonging to its Classical Period. He was born into an aristocratic and influential family in Athens, where he founded the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the entire Western world. Along with his mentor Socrates, and his student Aristotle, Plato is one of the most influential individuals in the entire history of humankind. It can even be said that he is one of the pillars of Western civilisation. His philosophy is often referenced as Platonic idealism and his biggest contribution is the Theory of Forms or Doctrine of Ideas, which asserts that the physical world is not the real world. Instead, ultimate reality exists beyond our physical world, in the world of ideas. Plato was not only a prominent figure of philosophy, but also of religion and spirituality; so-called Neo-platonism deeply influenced Christian theology. Plato invented the written dialogue and dialectic form of philosophy. Some of his most famous books are The Republic, The Symposium, The Apology of Socrates, Allegory of the Cave and The Dialogues of Plato, in which the main character is Socrates, who influenced Plato’s philosophy to a great extent. His entire work has survived for more than 2,400 years and has remained very popular the entire time. Like his mentor, Plato was a practical philosopher and there are many life lessons to learn from his philosophy.