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On the Republic
What is justice? What is the ideal type of government? In the dialogue, Socrates argues that justice is real (not just a fiction the strong make up) and that it's not relative to who you are (in the sense that it would always be just to help your friends and hurt your enemies). Justice ends up being a matter of balancing your soul so the rational part is in control over the rest of you.
The Republic is Plato's utopia, described by analogy with justice in the individual: In the ideal state, the rational people will be in charge, and these leaders should go through rigorous conditioning and live communally (spouse sharing!) in order for them to serve the state effectively.
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Running Time: 1 hr., 37 min. Recorded: June 12, 2011. Participants: Mark, Wes, and Dylan
As a bonus, your purchase includes a high-bitrate mp3 of the song that concludes the episode, “Manager,” by New People (2011).
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