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Mentioned in 6 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 6 episodes
Mentioned by 

as Plato's last work.


James Romm

53 snips
Plato's Republic
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as another work by Plato exploring ideal states.


Tom Holland

39 snips
314: Atlantis: The Legend (Part 1)
Mentioned by James Tartaglia, quoting Plato, to highlight his view that fun is essential to life and a connection to a higher world.

37 snips
The beautiful in philosophy | Babette Babich, Paul Ernest, Ankhi Mukherjee, Sarah Wilson
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when discussing Plato's different approaches to explaining the beautiful city.


Melvyn Bragg

12 snips
Plato's Atlantis
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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)
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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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 one of Plato's political dialogues.

Thomas777

Episode 1211: Continental Philosophy and Its Origins - Pt. 4 - Plato w/ Thomas777