24 - Plato's Republic 8: The Philosopher Kings
Good in Theory: A Political Philosophy Podcast
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The Corruption of Philosophy and Sophists
This chapter explores the perception of philosophers and sophists in Athenian society. Socrates argues that it is democracy itself, and not philosophy or the sophists, that corrupts the students. They also discuss the role of sophists in shaping public opinion and critique their lack of original ideas.
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