Bust of Pythagoras based on traditional iconography at the Museum Capitolini, Rome.
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Justice in the Individual
… According to Plato, the human soul is comprised of three parts — an appetitive, a spirited and a rational part — all of which pull individuals in differing directions. Continue reading Summary of Justice in Plato’s Republic
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One of the most famous discussions of justice occurs in Book 2 of Plato’s The Republic Continue reading Summary the Ring of Gyges in Plato’s Republic
As I said in yesterday’s post, Plato used three images to explain his theory of the Forms. The first was the myth of the cave. Continue reading The Allegory of the Cave, The Divided Line, The Myth of the Sun
(This is a summary of a chapter in a book I often used in university classes: Thirteen Theories of Human Nature
Summary of Plato’s Apology
The Apology is Plato’s recollection and interpretation of the Trial of Socrates (399 BCE). Continue reading The Trial of Socrates