Plato: The man who invented modern thinking

This episode explores why Plato remains one of the most influential thinkers in human history—and how his ideas continue to shape not just how we think, but how we live.Starting with the historical context of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, the conversation traces a pivotal shift—from myth and scattered ideas to a more intentional, structured pursuit of truth. Along the way, we wrestle with questions that still matter today: Did Plato help lay the foundation for the way we understand truth itself?  Why do many thinkers say everything after him is, in some way, responding to his ideas?  What can we learn from the life—and death—of Socrates?  And how do we discern what is true, especially when voices overlap and interpretations differ? But this isn’t just a conversation about ancient philosophy.It’s about what happens when truth moves from theory into practice.Because if truth is real—if it can be known, pursued, and lived—then it inevitably shapes the way we see the world, the way we make decisions, and the way we carry ourselves in everyday life.From this Episode:The Republic of Plato - https://bookshop.org/a/104046/9780465094080The Last Days of Socrates by Plato - https://bookshop.org/a/104046/9780140455496The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis - https://bookshop.org/a/104046/9780060652944 Reading for Next Time:Treatises on Friendship and Old Age by Cicero - https://bookshop.org/a/104046/9781805478270Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics - https://bookshop.org/a/104046/9780140449495 Follow us Elsewhere:Colton on Substack: https://substack.com/@coltoncauthenArticle on Plato’s Republic: https://open.substack.com/pub/coltoncauthen/p/platos-republic-and-the-problem-with