Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the republic and what it means. This is a video lecture from phi 251, history of ancient philosophy. If you are interested in more courses including through. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. It is known as a socratic dialogue and is perhaps one of.
Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. Know thy self what other book might you compare plato s republic to and why. But the republic is one of those books that is capable of resurrecting the soul of its author, with each new reading. After introducing plato s republic, professor gendler turns to the discussion of glaucons challenge in book ii. This course is taught at the university of north carolina greensboro. I was aware but not at all knowledgeable about plato, his work or most of the early greeks but now i am a bit more informed as a result. Although it contains its dramatic moments and it employs certain literary devices, it is not a play, a novel, a story. In this lecture from my fall 2011 ethics class at marist college, we discuss plato s republic, book 1, focusing on how two different positions. Ready to call it a night, theyre intercepted by a whole gang of their acquaintances, who eventually convince them to come hang out at polemarchuss house and have a nice, long chat. The apology, phaedo and crito of plato, the golden sayings of epictetus, the meditations of marcus aurelius. Introduction to political philosophy plsc 114 lecture 4 introduces plato s republic and its many meanings in the context of moral psychology, justice, the power of poetry and myth, and metaphysics.
We have agreed, then, that the tales we teach the young will teach them to honor the gods. Jay dyers lecture series on platos republic free halves. Hunger is the most piteous death that a mortal may suffer. In book 3 socrates continues directly on the discussion of education for the guardians in the ideal state. In this portion of the class, we are reading, examining, and discussing portions of books 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 of plato s great work, the republic. Platos dialogue, the republic, book 1 ethics and moral. It is plato s bestknown work, and has proven to be one of the worlds most influential works of philosophy. Finally, on the level of logos, or rational discussion, plato will lay. In these lectures, full subscribers get access to the full content. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. Lecture 3 the republic book 1 part i saturday, january 11, 2014 7. The great books reading and discussion program first series, volume 1. View lecture 3 the republic book 1 part i from pol 4 at university of california, davis.
We spend six weeks studying three platonic dialogues euthyphro, meno, republic book i then two weeks pondering a pair of footnotes to plato. Read a brief overview of the work, or chapter by chapter summaries. In this popular series from last year, i covered the entire book of plato s monumental republic. The republic is also discussed as a utopia, presenting an extreme vision of a poliskallipolis plato s ideal city. On the level of ergon, or action, socrates will perform just the sort of taming of a spirited nature glaucon as the education of the guardians requires. The goal here, as in other socratic dialogues, is not to establish a dogmatic system, but to take the readerlistener on a philosophical journey to consider classic questions in a fully.
In this course we study the ancient, socratic art of blowing up your beliefs as you go, to make sure theyre built to last. Plato both invokes traditional myths like hades and his own images, like that of the cave. It is known as a socratic dialogue and is perhaps one of plato s best known works. Find the quotes you need to support your essay, or refresh your memory of the book by reading these key quotes. This lecture provides the context that is usually missing from those who usually mischaracterize the republic, and this lecture will show why the republic is one of the all time great books in no uncertain terms. Lecture 4 introduces plato s republic and its many meanings in the context of moral psychology, justice, the power of poetry and myth, and metaphysics. This is a lecture video developed for my online world views and values class currently in session at marist college. Describe the education of the guardians as it is presented in books 2 and 3 of plato s republic. The republic is probably an amalgam of all the socratic dialogues rolled into one. Purchase a copy of this text not necessarily the same edition from.
One of plato s most famous works, which can be attributed to the lessons he learned from socrates, was the republic. An account is given of the various figures, their role in. Continue your study of the republic with these useful links. In book two, socrates, thrasymachus and adeimantus decide to focus on a. Plato s republic is almost always taken out of context. We have gotten to thrasymachus, the main attraction.
It aims to debate and conclusively determine the meaning of justice. Book iii socrates adeimantus such then, i said, are our principles of theology some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another. The internet classics archive the republic by plato. Res publica was written in 380 bc and this version was translated by benjamin jowett in 1871. I apologize for the vagueness of the preliminary syllabus on these matters. About platos republic cliffsnotes study guides book. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Start studying philosophy plato s the republic books 14 flashcards. Platos republic audiobook by the great courses, david. Soul and state i want to reserve discussion of the republic books vi and vii pp 269281 in my text until next tuesday. The annenberg cpbproject provided support for entering this text. Plato laments the hollow lifeless nature of the written word, in the phaedrus, complaining that one cannot interrogate a book. It is a fiction book in the format of a discussion between socrates and others. Arguably the most influential philosophy text of all time, the republic demonstrates a city and state governed by the mystical and esoteric doctrines of platonism and pythagoreanism. In the most basic terms, the unfettered search of flexibility by everybody inevitably results in dispute and that, subsequently, unavoidably causes a race for power specified by adjustment, deception, and injustice. Continuing lecture series on plato s republic continuing lecture series on plato s republic skip navigation sign in. The republic is arguably the most popular and most widely taught of plato s writings. Rated 5 out of 5 by marcello from lectures on plato s republic i bought this last month and listened to one lecture every day on my commute to work.