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The themes of language and meaning remain ever-relevant, inviting listeners to reconsider their perceptions and the power of words in shaping thought. Engaging with Cratylus today offers a rich opportunity to reflect on the foundations of dialogue and the complexities of human expression, ensuring its enduring significance in our contemporary discourse.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74425752</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:06:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74425752/cratylus_plato.mp3" length="81978758" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cratylus by Plato delves into the intricate relationship between language and reality, exploring whether names are inherently connected to the objects they signify. 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Engaging with Cratylus today offers a rich opportunity to reflect on the foundations of dialogue and the complexities of human expression, ensuring its enduring significance in our contemporary discourse.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10237</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/31762ca895c55bb82541e4beb57d7713.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Constitution of Athens-Aristotle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/constitution-of-athens-aristotle--74360128</link><description><![CDATA[The "Constitution of Athens" by Aristotle provides a detailed examination of the political structure and functioning of Athenian democracy. 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