Lessons from Play-Doh to Plato
Playing and learning
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Apr 5, 2024
“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.” ― Plato
As a little boy, I heard the name Plato. Unsurprisingly, I pronounced it as “Play-Doh” until I knew better.
My playmates and I were obsessed with Play-Doh, a doughy clay-like substance. We squeezed it into pancakes, shaped it into cars and animals, and licked it out of curiosity.
Playing with Play-Doh taught me how to cooperate with others and never to drop it on my mother’s carpet.
I gave up Play-Doh when my children were small. Today, the lessons of the Greek philosopher Plato appeal to me more. However, his teachings are challenging to apply.
“There is truth in wine and children.” ― Plato
PS — Play-Doh does not taste good.
