Philosophers and Kings: Plato's Republic, V
Alfred Cowles Professor of Political Science and Philosophy
45:09·2008·introductory level
This lecture explicates Plato's argument for the philosopher-king in Book V of the Republic, examining concepts of self-control, thumos, and the construction of Kallipolis, culminating in Plato's idea of justice as civic and psychological harmony.
Introduction to Political Philosophy (PLSC 114)
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