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Plato at the Googleplex

Plato at the Googleplex

By Rebecca Newberger Goldstein

Why Philosophy Won’t Go Away. Pantheon Books, 2014.

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A brief summary of Plato at the Googleplex

A fresh perspective on modern issues of morality, knowledge, and technology, provided through the lens of the philosophical thoughts of Plato, one of the greatest early philosophers of the Western tradition.

Key insights in Plato at the Googleplex

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What do you get from this book? A bold new approach to today’s issues while considering an ancient philosophy
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Plato’s methods and groundbreaking ideas about the nature of reality were foundational to Western thought
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Though science has resolved many of humanity’s oldest questions, there may be some that only philosophy can answer
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We find information on the internet on an unprecedented scale, but it’s not so simple when seeking knowledge and wisdom
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The glory-seeking culture and exceptionalism of Ancient Greece gave rise to Socrates, who fatally elevated knowledge above fame
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The best way to raise a child by fostering their strengths is Plato’s idea, but not necessarily ours
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Plato teaches us to love the harmony of creation more than we love ourselves
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Despite prioritizing love of knowledge, Plato’s philosophy provides comfort and counsel in our personal relationship troubles
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For Plato and Socrates, remaining true to your principles meant disregarding politics and public opinion
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The conflict between intuition and reason tormented Socrates as it does modern philosophers
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Neurology poses an existential threat to philosophy, though science is limited in the answers it can give us
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Summary of the key insights
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read Plato at the Googleplex

Scientists • ethicists • political theorists • historians • enthusiasts of philosophy • anyone questioning their place in the world

About the author of Plato at the Googleplex

Rebecca Newberger Goldstein is a prolific novelist and professional philosopher with a PhD from Princeton University. Some of her previous works include The Mind-Body Problem and Properties of Light. She has lectured at New York University and sits on the World Economic Forum’s Council of Values.

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