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Mentioned in 28 episodes

Republic

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Plato's Republic is one of his most famous works, a philosophical dialogue exploring justice, ideal societies, and the nature of reality.

It features the allegory of the cave, a powerful metaphor for the limitations of human perception and the pursuit of knowledge.

The dialogue delves into various forms of government, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses, ultimately advocating for a philosopher-king to rule the ideal state.

The Republic also examines the tripartite soul, proposing that reason, spirit, and appetite must be harmonized for individual and societal well-being.

Its enduring influence on political philosophy and ethics makes it a cornerstone of Western thought.

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Mentioned in 28 episodes

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Ryan Holiday
notes that Zeno wrote his own version of it, but nothing is known beyond that.
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A Comprehensive Guide to Stoicism (ft. Ryan Holiday)
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Derek Thompson
when questioning whether there is a modern mind that could write this book.
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Will AI Usher In the End of Deep Thinking?
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Tom Holland
when discussing Plato's argument that poets should be banned in an ideal state.
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604. Greek Myths: Sex, Drugs & Tragedy (Part 3)
Mentioned as a reference for Alcibiades's perfect nature and self-destruction, it discusses the guardian classes sharing wives and husbands.
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Embrace the Erotic | Plato's Symposium Explained
Mentioned by Jonathan Bi, referencing the myth of Er at the end of Plato's Republic.
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He Studied the Great Books and Built a $2 Billion Startup | Francis Pedraza
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Melissa Lane
as a work believed to advocate the rule of philosopher kings and queens.
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Melissa Lane on Plato, Rule, and Office
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Rachana Kamtekar
, containing the powerful image of the human soul as composed of a human being, a lion, and a many-headed beast.
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Why You Self-Sabotage | Rachana Kamtekar on Plato’s Moral Psychology
Referenced when discussing the desire to have philosopher kings who are the wisest people to rule properly.
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Ep. 376: Plato's "Laws" (Part One)
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Michael Phillip
when referring to the review of the dialogue at the start of Critias.
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Atlantis Decoded? Cataclysms, Forbidden History, and Plato’s Secret Code | Randall Carlson
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Dr. Louis Markos
as the beginning of the West really thinking about education and what it means.
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Episode 135: Louis Markos: What is Classical Christian Education and Why Does it Matter Today?
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Roosevelt Montás
in the context of teaching core classes that are not focused on content mastery.
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Why Education is About More Than Grades | Angel Adams Parham & Roosevelt Montás
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Athenian Stranger
when explaining how to reach somebody by understanding their soul.
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What Can Christians Learn from Friedrich Nietzsche? | Guest: Athenian Stranger | 8/20/25
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Joshua Hochschild
when referencing Socrates' argument that it is easier to discern virtue and vice at the scale of political community.
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Are Societies Natural? The Metaphysics of Thomistic Social Thought – Prof. Joshua Hochschild
Mentioned by William Altman in reference to Glaucon's story in book two, which parallels Cicero's life and challenges.
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William H. F. Altman, "The Revival of Platonism in Cicero's Late Philosophy: Platonis Aemulus and the Invention of Cicero" (Lexington Books, 2016)
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Mark Linsenmeyer
to Plato’s work when discussing citizenship and training people to be free moral beings.
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Ep. 372: Kant's Ethics Lectures (Part One)
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Potter Edmund
when critiquing democracy in the Republic.
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The Josias Podcast, Episode VI: Ralliement
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Grant Dowling
in the discussion about Plato's philosophy.
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The Philosophy of Inaction with Grant Dowling
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Heba Raouf Ezzat
when discussing the role of religion and celebrations outside the city in ancient Greece.
Are Modern Cities Killing Our Souls? With Dr Heba Raouf Ezzat
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Ajahn Brahm
as having written about reincarnation and the Elysian fields in the last chapter.
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