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August 17, 2021
Republic 3-4: The Cardinal Virtues and the Tripartite Soul

Republic 3-4: The Cardinal Virtues and the Tripartite Soul

In this essay I’ll examine Books 3 and 4 of the Republic and set forth Plato’s account of the cardinal virtues and his theory of the tripartite soul. After concluding his description of the guardians’ mental and physical education, Socrates observe that what has thus far been called “the guardian class” actually contains two classes: …

July 12, 2021
Republic Book 2: The Origins of the City and the Emergence of the Guardian Class

Republic Book 2: The Origins of the City and the Emergence of the Guardian Class

In this essay, I continue our discussion of Book 2 of the Republic by examining Plato’s account of the formation the city and the emergence of its guardian class. In the process we will also investigate why the fierce negation and boundary setting of the guardians is necessary for both public and private life. The …

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