"Socrates Guru" utilizes Plato's complete works to describe a unified spiritual philosophy that is fundamentally distinct from what is commonly considered Western philosophy and at the same time, is closely aligned with the major traditions of philosophy within India as represented by the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and the Buddhist Pali Suttas. The argument put forth shines a light not only on how the dialogues present a cohesive spiritual form of philosophy but also …
Read more"Socrates Guru" utilizes Plato's complete works to describe a unified spiritual philosophy that is fundamentally distinct from what is commonly considered Western philosophy and at the same time, is closely aligned with the major traditions of philosophy within India as represented by the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and the Buddhist Pali Suttas. The argument put forth shines a light not only on how the dialogues present a cohesive spiritual form of philosophy but also on how the exact same structure exists within the major Indian philosophical traditions.
