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28 - Plato's Republic 11: A Tyrant's Life

28 - Plato's Republic 11: A Tyrant's Life

FromGood in Theory: A Political Philosophy Podcast


28 - Plato's Republic 11: A Tyrant's Life

FromGood in Theory: A Political Philosophy Podcast

ratings:
Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This episode covers book 9 of Plato's Republic. In this episode, Socrates is going to finally answer the question that started it all. Back in book 2, Glaucon and Adeimantus challenged Socrates to prove to them that it’s worthwhile to be just. To them, the life of injustice looks pretty good, if you can get away with it. Money, sex, power, what’s not to like?Socrates has been building up his answer since episode 4 of this series. He’s built an imaginary city, and education system and a group of superhuman philosopher kings to rule it all. In this episode, he’s going to finally explain what’s wrong with injustice. While the tyrant’s life may look fun from the outside, Socrates says it’s not so great when you get behind the music. According to him, the tyrant’s life is desperate, paranoid, and miserable. Not only is the philosopher king happier than the tyrant, he’s 729 times happier!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=35146517&fan_landing=true)
Released:
Jun 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Good in Theory is a podcast about political philosophy and how it can help us understand the world today. Want to know what's in Plato's Republic or Hobbes's Leviathan but don't want to read them? This is your pod. I explain my favourite books in political theory in enough detail that you’ll feel like you read them yourself. Deep but not heavy. No experience needed.