Why Read Plato - Dr David Horan

Dr. David Horan shares his insights on why reading Plato is beneficial and relevant today. The benefit for your life is that it sets you free of the burden of ideas you’ve inherited over the years which govern and control your life. And it’s hugely enjoyable. How is Plato relevant today? Because questions are always relevant. Once you have a framework for questions and answers, it’s always relevant and essential for every age. For example, the Republic is based on the question ’What is justice?’ That’s always relevant. One final phrase from Socrates: “Value wisdom and truth, more than money, reputation and honour.“ Dr Horan has been engaged since 2008 in a new translation of the complete dialogues of Plato. View his translation here: .