The Ancient Philosophy Podcast

46. Justin Vlasits: Aristotle's Criticisms of Plato's Theory of Forms

September 14, 2026·1h 1m
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In this episode, I speak with Justin Vlasits about Aristotle's criticisms of Plato's theory of Forms. We begin with a brief summary of Plato's theory of Forms for those who might benefit from an introduction to it. Host: Doug Campbell, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College. Interviewee: Justin Vlasits, an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Illinois, Chicago. You can subscribe to The Ancient Philosophy Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcast. There is a YouTube channel available with video episodes. I have a Substack: platosfishtrap.substack.com. You can show your support at: https://buymeacoffee.com/ancientphilosophy I also have a book available for purchase: An Introduction to the Ethics of Social Media: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Ethics-Social-Media/dp/1647922356/ref=sr_1_1?nsdOptOutParam=true&sr=8-1

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