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What Plato’s Republic Has to Say About Being a Man

The Art of Manliness

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Finding Inspiration in Greek Epics for Philosophical Growth

The speaker discusses how Socrates in Plato's Republic draws inspiration from Greek epics like the Iliad and the Odyssey to encourage individuals to pursue a positive direction by embodying traits of legendary figures such as Odysseus and Achilles while embracing philosophy. The book 'Glaucon's Fate' delves into this concept, with the speaker's previous work 'The Republic, the Odyssey of Philosophy' interpreting Plato's Republic as a philosophical odyssey. This perspective portrays philosophy as a quest akin to Odysseus' journey, symbolizing leaving home, experiencing adventures, and ultimately returning transformed.

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