Plato's Republic: Justice and the Organization of Society
In this episode, Dr. Smith and Jason explore Plat…
Catholic Studies Academy Podcast · Jason Gale
September 4, 201859m 7s
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Show Notes
In this episode, Dr. Smith and Jason explore Plato's classical text, The Republic. We cover:
- Is it better to live justly or unjustly?
- Glacoun's argument for an unjust society
- Plato's definition of justice and why justice is good
- The guardians of a just society
- The Philosopher-King and the modern politician
- The Allegory of the Cave and Modern Society