Plato (427-347)
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Plato (427-347)
I Life
II Political Thought
III Critical Evaluation
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I Life
• Born 427 in Athens during war• Politically connected; student of Socrates• Disillusionment with politics and turn to
philosophy• Founding of the Academy 386• Writes politeia around 375• Trips to Sicily 367 / 361• Two later works: politikon and nomoi
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Plato (427-347)
I Life
II Political Thought
III Critical Evaluation
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Political Thought1 Cycle of governments
oligarchy – democracy – tyranny (562a)2 Search for the best society
division of labour (374)3 virtues: wisdom / courage / self-discipline (432)3 classes: rulers / soldiers / workers (415)
3 Justice “give every man his due,” (331e) or “minding your own business” (433b)
4 Search for the best politythe collective life of guardians (416d, 457d)the philosopher-kings (473c)the role of ideology (414c_social equality (421d) and territorial self-sufficiency (423b)
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Plato (427-347)
I Life
II Political Thought
III Critical Evaluation
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III Critical Evaluation
• Class justice?• Conditions for political stability
LeadershipIdeologyEquality (but some are more equal
than others)• What is platonic about Plato?
are we all cavemen? (514a)