Athens: Philosophy Experiential at Plato's Academy Park private
ID: GYG432484-O-779086
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Become Plato’s student with this small-group, highly interactive, alternative workshop for beginners on philosophy, featuring dialogues and debates at the place where Philosophy was born.
Join the authentic experience of an ancient Greek philosophical quest. Led by a facilitator with a background in Classical Studies, this workshop will allow you to apply Plato's Philosophy in modern life, through exploration of his famous ''Allegory of the Cave'' in a truly experiential workshop.
Begin with a short exploration of Plato’s Academy Digital Museum (free entrance), where you must gather specific information about Plato's life and works and his Academy. Then, walk through the archeological park of the Academy and find yourself on the ruins of the ancient Gymnasium.
Reveal the information you gathered about Plato, and discuss how it was to be a philosopher back in ancient Athens. Right after, participate in dialogues, discovering the deeper meanings of the Allegory of the Cave.
Listen as your instructor uses the Socrates' maieutic (midwife) art, as well as the platonic dialogue techniques, to facilitate exchanging opinions, beliefs, experiences, and views, just as the ancient Greek philosophers did.
In the end, you will participate in a short debate game, speaking on a modern life case study, based on Plato's opinion of how a philosopher should act.
Highlights
- See the historic location which hosted the world’s 1st Academy
- Visit the Plato's Academy Digital Museum for free
- Join a productive and joyful philosophical quest
- Put yourself in the shoes of an ancient Greek philosopher
- Develop your critical thought and self awareness through Socrates' midwife art
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
As this workshop takes place at a Historical site, involving Heritage and Cultural aspects, all participants are required to respect ethic, law, and respectful conduct etiquette (soberness, cleanliness, photo/video shooting, dress-code, loudness etc) and be respectful and polite during the entire session
The facilitator has the right to terminate your participation without any refund in case your behavior is disrespectful in regard to the place or the people
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Instructor will wait for you outside the Plato's Digital Museum (at the entrance), holding a Hellas Revival sign.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
