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Mentioned in 11 episodes
The laws
Book • 1976
Plato's "Laws" is a significant work in his later years, offering a more practical approach to ideal governance compared to "The Republic.
" It presents a detailed legal framework for an ideal state, focusing on laws and their implementation.
Unlike the earlier dialogues, it's presented as a more structured legal code rather than a series of discussions.
The work explores various aspects of law, including criminal justice and education.
It provides a contrasting perspective on achieving a just society.
" It presents a detailed legal framework for an ideal state, focusing on laws and their implementation.
Unlike the earlier dialogues, it's presented as a more structured legal code rather than a series of discussions.
The work explores various aspects of law, including criminal justice and education.
It provides a contrasting perspective on achieving a just society.
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Mentioned in 11 episodes
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as another work by Plato exploring ideal states.


Tom Holland

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314: Atlantis: The Legend (Part 1)
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as Plato's last work.


James Romm

53 snips
Plato's Republic
Mentioned by James Tartaglia, quoting Plato, to highlight his view that fun is essential to life and a connection to a higher world.

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The beautiful in philosophy | Babette Babich, Paul Ernest, Ankhi Mukherjee, Sarah Wilson
Read by the speakers for the podcast episode to discuss the degree to which society is supposed to make us more virtuous.

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Ep. 376: Plato's "Laws" (Part One)
Mentioned by Drew when referring to an account that is one of the influences on Boethius.

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CR Episode 80: Canterbury Tales II – The Knight’s Tale
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when discussing the role of choruses in city-state life in ancient Greece.

Asya Siegelman

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A Lasting Legacy: Greek Poetry and Drama
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when discussing Plato's different approaches to explaining the beautiful city.


Melvyn Bragg

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Plato's Atlantis
Quoted Plato's writing, emphasizing the importance of the beginning of tradition and its significance for saving all things.

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Tradition and the Modern Age | Between Past and Future, Chapter 1
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as a more sober, mature attempt at statecraft compared to The Republic.


James Romm

Season 4, Episode 11: James Romm, Plato and the Tyrant
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when noticing political questions.

Murad Idris

Murad Idris, "War for Peace: Genealogies of a Violent Ideal in Western and Islamic Thought" (Oxford UP, 2019)
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as Plato's last work where he advocates for a city ruled by a tyrant as the best way to institute political reform.


James Romm

“Plato and the Tyrant” with author James Romm
Mentioned as Plato's final work that had just been recorded in wax when he died.

HoP 317 - Made by Hand - Byzantine Manuscripts
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as one of Plato's political dialogues.

Thomas777

Episode 1211: Continental Philosophy and Its Origins - Pt. 4 - Plato w/ Thomas777
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as the discussion of how an ideal state should be governed is what ultimately drives Plato to his decisions.

Rachel Gottlieb

Plato's Dialogues: Crito, Phaedo, Euthyphro, Symposium, and the Laws
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when discussing Plato's views on fun and play.

James Tartaglia

The philosophy of fun | Myriam François, Freya India, James Tartaglia
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as the lengthy dialogue they've been discussing.

Mark Linton-Meyer

Ep. 376: Plato's "Laws" (Part Two)