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Philosophers and Kings: Plato's Republic, III-IV

Steven B. SmithYale University

Alfred Cowles Professor of Political Science and Philosophy

47:18·2008·introductory level

This lecture continues the analysis of Plato's Republic, focusing on Books III-IV. It examines the arguments of Polemarchus, Thrasymachus, Glaucon, and Adeimantus concerning justice, and explores Socrates' assertion that virtue fundamentally requires knowledge and reflection.

PhilosophyMoral & Political PhilosophyPlato's RepublicJustice TheorySocratic Method

Introduction to Political Philosophy (PLSC 114)

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Steven B. Smith

Alfred Cowles Professor of Political Science and Philosophy

Steven B. Smith is the Alfred Cowles Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Yale University, specializing in political philosophy and the history of political thought.

1 course · 22 lecturesCanon
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