EPISODE · Jul 11, 2011
PREVIEW-Episode 40: Plato’s Republic: What Is Justice?
from The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast · host Mark Linsenmayer
Discussing The Republic by Plato, primarily books 1 and 2. What is justice? What is the ideal type of government? In the dialogue, Socrates argues that justice is real (not just a fiction the strong make up) and that it's not relative to who you are (in the sense that it would always be just to help your friends and hurt your enemies). Justice ends up being a matter of balancing your soul so the rational part is in control over the rest of you. Looking for the full Citizen version? The post PREVIEW-Episode 40: Plato’s Republic: What Is Justice? first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.
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