# Why Study Greek Philosophy?

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Podcast: [The Students](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-students-7814679)
Published: 2026-04-29T23:40:04+00:00
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## Resource

Should a student of the 21st century read Plato and Aristotle? Stephen Pimentel explains how Greek philosophy helps us to see past the conceits of our own era.

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