I haven't studied this thing in ages, but I recall Plato being EXTREMELY picky about what is allowed in his utopian scheme. To the point of being labelled a fascist by some.
i forget the details of how Plato's Republic was supposed to go (i haven't actually read the dialogue), but as it was introduced as an analogy in what was ostensibly a discussion of justice, it's *possible* Plato never intended it to be actualized
it was structured on a rigid class hierarchy, and incorporated eugenics
i forget the details of how Plato's Republic was supposed to go (i haven't actually read the dialogue), but as it was introduced as an analogy in what was ostensibly a discussion of justice, it's *possible* Plato never intended it to be actualized
it was structured on a rigid class hierarchy, and incorporated eugenics
The general interpretations
Plato wants the Republic to exist, and that's good
Plato wants the Republic to exist, and that's bad.
Plato doesn't think the Republic can exist and it's just a form that actually existing cities could try to approximate but never live up to.
Plato is covertly pointing out the dangers of utopianism, and seeing through the Republic is part of the test
Comments
stuff like Bioshock models itself on ideologies with contemporary proponents
without some awareness of the historical context and ancient Greek culture, Plato's Republic just looks bizarre
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
i forget the details of how Plato's Republic was supposed to go (i haven't actually read the dialogue), but as it was introduced as an analogy in what was ostensibly a discussion of justice, it's *possible* Plato never intended it to be actualized
it was structured on a rigid class hierarchy, and incorporated eugenics