Plato's Republic, Book 10: Imitation, Immortality and the Myth of Er

In this final lecture of the Plato's Republic course, we survey Plato’s critique of imitative art, the paradox of Plato's frequent use of images, the immortality of the soul and, finally, the Myth of Er. Full course playlist:    • How Plato's Republic solves the meaning cr...   Platonic case against AI slop: https://www.palladiummag.com/2025/11/... Chapters: 00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:17 Why Book Ten Exists 01:29 Being Versus Appearance 02:39 Art Third From Truth 05:16 Poets Without Knowledge 09:33 Redeeming Images 11:57 Myth of Er Begins 13:14 Choosing Next Lives 14:59 Lethe Rebirth and Wrap ===== Want to embrace faith without sacrificing your intellect? Join the Raising The Cross Substack: www.mahonmccann.com CONNECT WITH US: Instagram:   / mahon_mccann   YouTube:    / mahonmccannpodcast