Timaeus
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Timaeus by Plato comes up on The Rest Is History, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
Timaeus by Plato appears 1 time across 1 podcast episode on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“But Plato, because he's writing in Greek, his writings are lost.”
Why people keep bringing this up
The host discusses how Plato's work 'Timaeus' introduces the concept of Atlantis, framing it as a political and cultural metaphor reflecting Athens' historical context. They also explore the impact of Plato's writings on the perception of Atlantis throughout history, particularly during the Renaissance.
Timaeus by Plato most often appears in conversations about Plato and Atlantis.
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The host discusses how Plato's work 'Timaeus' introduces the concept of Atlantis, framing it as a political and cultural metaphor reflecting Athens' historical context. They also explore the impact of Plato's writings on the perception of Atlantis throughout history, particularly during the Renaissance.
Recent show rotation: The Rest Is History.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 1:04 in the episode where we captured it.
Quick FAQ
Answers to common book, episode, podcast, and guest questions.
Which episode mentioned Timaeus?
315: Atlantis: Legacy of the Lost Empire (Part 2) on The Rest Is History is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned Timaeus by Plato. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 1:04.
Which podcast mentioned Timaeus?
The Rest Is History is the main indexed podcast currently tied to Timaeus by Plato.
Who mentioned Timaeus on podcasts?
PodcastMentions ties Timaeus by Plato to The Rest Is History, but the underlying mentions do not yet expose stable guest names for every episode.
Why do podcast guests bring up Timaeus?
The host discusses how Plato's work 'Timaeus' introduces the concept of Atlantis, framing it as a political and cultural metaphor reflecting Athens' historical context. They also explore the impact of Plato's writings on the perception of Atlantis throughout history, particularly during the Renaissance. It most often appears in conversations about Plato and Atlantis.
Mentions across episodes
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“Plato is the first person to really mention Atlantis, and it's from Timaeus that that reading comes.”