Peter Kreeft ’s is an eight-lecture exploration of the central philosophical lineage of Western civilization. Kreeft argues that Platonism is not merely one tradition among many, but the core upon which the survival of the West depends. Core Themes and Structure
: Kreeft attributes modern philosophical "errors"—such as nihilism, positivism, and existentialism—to the rejection of Platonism, starting with William of Ockham’s Nominalism Philosophical Consequences the platonic tradition peter kreeft pdf
Kreeft is most compelling when discussing how the Platonic tradition was baptized by Christianity. He argues that Augustine was the "Christian Plato." For Kreeft, Plato provided the metaphysical structure (the distinction between the changing material world and the eternal spiritual world), while Christianity provided the Incarnation that bridged the gap. The Platonic Tradition Peter Kreeft ’s is an