Plato, Dualism and Christianity
Description
We may be surprised to learn that our concepts of spirituality and the spirit realm (and even Heaven) are formed as much by Plato as by the Bible.
In this episode, Nathan and Daniel dive into one of Plato's most significant philosophical ideas, and the idea that has deeply influenced Christian thought: dualism. The discussion centers around understanding what dualism is, how it contrasts with monism, and also how it is similar to yet also very different from the dualism taught in the scriptures.
00:00 Introduction: No Script, Just Plato
00:37 Plato's Biggest Idea: Dualism
01:08 Understanding Dualism: Matter vs. Spirit
02:45 Pop Culture Reference: Stranger Things
03:41 Monism vs. Dualism
05:44 Pluralism?
06:52 Plato's Dualism and Christian Theology
12:57 Visualizing Plato's Dualism
15:03 Exploring the Concept of Value
15:13 Understanding the Realm of Forms
15:44 Physical vs Non-Physical Realms
16:48 Illustrating Plato's Theory with Examples
18:36 The Theory of Forms Explained
22:42 Ethics and Ideal Forms
24:19 Christian Dualism and Plato's Influence
28:38 The Interaction Between Realms
29:25 Conclusion and Future Discussions
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