Philosophy by the Book

We finish the republic with a discussion of imitative poetry and the myth of Er.

We explore the tyrannical man, the nature of desire, the benefits of justice and the nature of the soul.

We tackle the cycle of constitutions and their corresponding individuals in Plato's Republic book 8.

The cave!

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This week we explore the famous divided line and simile of the ship in Plato's Republic book 6.

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This week we tackle Plato's Republic book 5, which deals with the role of women in an ideal society and begins a discussion on philosopher kings.

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This week we finish fleshing out our ideal city and finally figure out just what justice is.

This week we finish up our discussion on best education for a city's rulers in Plato's Republic Book 3 and start to examine some of the structures of our perfect city.

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This week we discuss the ring of Gyges, the origin of war and the foundation of cities in Plato's Republic Book 2.

Today we begin our examination of Plato's Republic starting with book 1 considering the nature and worth of justice.