Platonist Philosophy as a Way of Life: Plotinus (Lecture 2) | John Cooper: Tanner Lectures 2013

John Cooper lectures on ancient philosophies, Plotinus, and their impact on contemporary ethics. His lectures are titled “Ancient Philosophies as a Way of Life: Socrates” and “Platonist Philosophy as a Way of Life: Plotinus,” as well as participating in a follow-up discussion seminar with students and scholars the next day. Cooper is an author and professor of philosophy at Princeton. Lecture 1:    • Platonist Philosophy as a Way of Life: Soc...   The purpose of the Tanner Lectures is to advance and reflect upon the scholarly and scientific learning relating to human values. This intention embraces the entire range of values pertinent to the human condition, interest, behavior, and aspiration. The Tanner Lectures were established by the late American scholar, industrialist, and philanthropist, Obert Clark Tanner. Watch more Tanner Lectures:    • Tanner Lectures on Human Values   The McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society is committed to bringing ethical reflection to bear on important social issues through research, teaching, and community engagement. Find out what's new at the Ethics Center by subscribing to our newsletter: https://stanford.io/2Esr05H McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society: https://ethics.stanford.edu Subscribe to our channel:    / @ethicsinsociety