Ancient Greece Declassified R1 The Hunt for Justice | Plato's Republic, book 1
Feb 21, 2021
Exploring virtue and the four cardinal virtues in Ancient Greek and Japanese ethics. Introduction to Plato's Republic and the characters. Socrates debates Thrasymachus on the meaning of justice. Frustrations and criticisms of Plato's Republic. The philosophical and literary significance of Book 1.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Virtue: Ancient Greek and Japanese Ethics
02:20 • 5min
Introduction to Plato's Republic and the Gathering at Polymarcus' House
06:59 • 3min
Exploring Old Age and Justice
10:22 • 19min
The Battle of Words: Socrates vs. Thrasymachus
29:16 • 26min
Challenges and Value of Plato's Republic
55:17 • 16min
The Philosophical and Literary Significance of Book 1 of Plato's Republic
01:11:08 • 4min