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1. iep.utm.edu › platopolPlato: Political Philosophy - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Plato: Political Philosophy. Plato (c. 427-347 B.C.E.) developed such distinct areas of philosophy as epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics. His deep influence on Western philosophy is asserted in the famous remark of Alfred North Whitehead: “the safest characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato.”

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Plato's_political_philosophyPlato's political philosophy - Wikipedia

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   Platonism. In Plato's Republic, the character of Socrates is highly critical of democracy and instead proposes, as an ideal political state, a hierarchal system of three classes: philosopher-kings or guardians who make the decisions, soldiers or "auxiliaries" who protect the society, and producers who create goods and do other work. [1]

4. www.oxfordbibliographies.com › abstract › documentPlato’s Political Thought - Oxford Bibliographies

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   Jun 26, 2019 · Plato: Political Philosophy. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006. This work centers on Plato’s Republic but is not limited to it. Schofield seeks to discern the unity in Plato’s thought through discussions of democracy, education, knowledge and politics, money, utopia and the community, and ideology and religion. Wallach, John.

5. thegreatthinkers.org › plato › introductionIntroduction to Plato's Political Theory

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   Plato’s “Ideas”. Plato’s doctrine of “forms” or “ideas” (eide, in Greek) is explicitly discussed in many dialogues (including the Republic, Phaedo, Parmenides, Euthyphro, Sophist, and others) and arguably presents itself in all of Plato’s work. Yet Plato never provides a complete analysis; his understanding of the “ideas ...

6. plato.stanford.edu › entries › plato-ethics-politicsPlato’s Ethics and Politics in The Republic (Stanford ...

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   Apr 1, 2003 · This lesson is familiar from Plato’s Socratic dialogues: the philosophical life is best, and if one lacks knowledge, one should prefer to learn from an expert. But the Republic characterizes philosophy differently. First, it goes much further than the Socratic dialogues in respecting the power of passions and desires.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › The-RepublicThe Republic | Summary, Significance, & Facts | Britannica

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   In this dialogue, Plato undertakes to show what justice is and why it is in each person’s best interest to be just, and he does so in both an ethical and a political context. According to Plato, justice in the individual, or ethical justice, is a condition analogous to that of political justice, which is why the Republic includes a ...

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   Which dialogues are most important for Plato's political philosophy?

   • 1. Introduction The dialogues that are most obviously important for Plato’s political philosophy include: the Apology, the Crito, the Gorgias, the Laws, the Republic, and the Statesman. Further, there are many questions of political philosophy that Plato discusses in his dialogues.

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   What is Plato's political philosophy?

   • However, what still seems to be relevant in Plato’s political philosophy is that he reminds us of the moral and spiritual dimension of political life. He believes that virtue is the lifeblood of any good society.

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   How does Socrates view democracy in Plato's Republic?

   • In Plato's Republic, the character of Socrates is highly critical of democracy and instead proposes, as an ideal political state, a hierarchal system of three classes: philosopher-kings or guardians who make the decisions, soldiers or "auxiliaries" who protect the society, and producers who create goods and do other work. [ 1 ]

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   How does Plato address the political implications of the Socratic dialogues?

   • In particular, I have argued that Plato tries to address these issues in the political implications of the Socratic dialogues by using the resources developed in the epistemological, metaphysical, and psychological theories found in dialogues such as the Phaedo and the Republic.

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   How did Plato influence Western philosophy?

   • Plato (c. 427-347 B.C.E.) developed such distinct areas of philosophy as epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics. His deep influence on Western philosophy is asserted in the famous remark of Alfred North Whitehead: “the safest characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato.”

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   Does Plato have a doctrine of 'forms' or 'ideas'?

   • Plato’s doctrine of “forms” or “ideas” (eide, in Greek) is explicitly discussed in many dialogues (including the Republic, Phaedo, Parmenides, Euthyphro, Sophist, and others) and arguably presents itself in all of Plato’s work.

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9. academic.oup.com › edited-volume › 41754Plato’s Politics | The Oxford Handbook of Plato | Oxford Academic

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   Oct 4, 2019 · Collection: Oxford Handbooks Online. 1. Introduction. The dialogues that are most obviously important for Plato’s political philosophy include: the Apology, the Crito, the Gorgias, the Laws, the Republic, and the Statesman. Further, there are many questions of political philosophy that Plato discusses in his dialogues.