Socrates and Plato with Myles Burnyeat (1987) @autodidactstoolkit

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In this interview from Episode 1 of the 1987 BBC series The Great Philosophers with Bryan Magee, Myles Burnyeat discusses the philosophy of Socrates and Plato. The Autodidact’s Toolkit also publishes books covering topics in philosophy, the humanities, technology, and sexuality. Books are available via:

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Socrates and Plato with Myles Burnyeat (1987)