Ep. 60: Might and Right

Are all cultures, all countries, all governments as good as each other? How do we know what's right and wrong? In this episode of Young Heretics—the first of many episodes on the foundation-stone of Western political philosophy, the Republic—Spencer Klavan walks through the context, the history, and the profound impact of Republic Book 1. Get your copy of "The Republic of Plato" here: https://www.amazon.com/Republic-Plato-Allan-Bloom/dp/0465094082. -- Public Goods is the one stop shop for sustainable, high quality everyday essentials made from clean ingredients. Receive $15 off your first Public Goods order at https://publicgoods.com/HERETICS. -- Learn a language and have fun doing it. Meet the Ancient Language Institute and receive 15% off with the code HERETICS: https://ancientlanguage.com/youngheretics. -- How did we get to the point that political correctness dominates our culture and society? Order your copy of "Speechless" by Michael Knowles to find out: http://speechlessbook.com. -- If you're not already a Young Heretics VIP on Locals, now is the time! Become one of the first 50 people between now and the end of July to become an annual VIP and receive a FREE Young Heretics t-shirt: https://youngheretics.com/locals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices