# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Essentials of the philosophy of Plato and his tradition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Prometheus Trust is running a weekend course, aimed at introducing the essentials of the philosophy of the Platonic tradition. It will cover metaphysics and theology, psychology, virtue and ethics, and Platonic approaches to enlightenment.

The aim is to present an outline of the elements of the Platonic tradition, to show something of its breadth and depth, and to make an initial exploration of the methods by which each participant's interior resources can be brought into play in the search for philosophical truths and beauties.

The course will run mostly at weekly intervals on Sundays running from May to July. Each session will last an hour and forty five, beginning at 6 pm UK time. Each class will use extracts from the writings of the Platonic tradition but will especially rely upon the experience of philosophic discussion within the group. For this reason a commitment to attend all the sessions if at all possible is requested for the maximum benefit of each student.

We do not charge for the course – the Trust runs all its teaching activities at cost as we consider the cultivation of wisdom to be not only priceless, but also the rightful inheritance of every soul and, as Socrates himself says in the Gorgias (at 420d), not something which should be subject to payments. Our venue is a retreat house in Purley Chase, Warwickshire: their charges for a weekend are £200 inclusive of all costs (with shared facilities) or £230 for single ensuite rooms: this represents only what the Trust pays the retreat house for your accommodation and meals. Payment is due 6 weeks before the course.  Should participants feel so moved, the Prometheus Trust (a registered UK charity) welcomes donations, in order to further our work.

We will start the weekend with an evening meal at 6.30pm on the Friday and finish with lunch on the Sunday.

To register, please complete the google form here: https://forms.gle/R8GV2ACSaUZWLr6YA

Syllabus

Introduction What is philosophy? Why philosophy? The Platonic tradition

Metaphysics 1 The One or the Good, the Gods of the Platonic tradition, Being

Metaphysics 2 The intelligible and the visible, eternal ideas and temporal manifestation

Soul 1 Self-motivity & immortality, reason & freewill, the path of the soul

Soul 2 The soul’s powers, activities, and faculties

Dialectic Dialectical questions: division, definition, demonstration and analysis

Eros The Symposium and Diotima's path of love

Virtue Four primary virtues - and the direction of the soul’s activities

Myth Plato’s use of philosophical and poetical myth

Philosophy as initiation The mysteries, theurgy. And a look back at the whole course.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atherstone/essentials-of-the-philosophy-of-plato-and-his-tradition/200030231655211
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Atherstone
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Purley Chase Centre
- **lat**: 52.557491734
- **long**: -1.5511861809996
- **full address**: Purley Chase Centre, Purley Chase Lane,Atherstone, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Essentials of the philosophy of Plato and his tradition being held?
  - **A:** Essentials of the philosophy of Plato and his tradition takes place on Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Purley Chase Centre, Purley Chase Lane,Atherstone, Warwickshire, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Essentials of the philosophy of Plato and his tradition?
  - **A:** Essentials of the philosophy of Plato and his tradition is organized by Prometheus Trust.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Essentials of the philosophy of Plato and his tradition is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Atherstone, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Essentials of the philosophy of Plato and his tradition sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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