Squares: Ideas from Plato’s Republic

Synopsis

This film introduces the (so-called) ‘two worlds’ aspect of the theory of forms, and the mathematical route to understanding the forms; it considers in what way democracy may be said to be irrational; it illustrates Plato’s conviction that justice is to do with order in the soul, as well as in the state. An extended commentary which accompanies the film is available to download from the Krasny Film website: http://www.krasny.co.uk/SquaresCommentary.pdf

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2014

Notes

Also available in NTSC format

Subjects

Mathematics; Philosophy

Keywords

philosophy of science; mathematical concepts; Plato

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£15.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

31 minutes

Year

2014

Distributor

Name

Krasnyfilms

Email

postmaster@krasny.co.uk

Web

http://www.krasny.co.uk/index.htm External site opens in new window

Address

The Mill
Monksilver
Taunton
Somerset
TA4 4JA
United Kingdom