PSCI 2301 Lecture Notes - They Wait, Oligarchy, Techne
7 Jul 2014
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Liberated ourselves from the cave, emerged from darkness into light. We have to move beyond realm of obedience and loyalty to get to this city. Statestmen must have wisdom and be more than just applying what is. Philosophical person moves from the real justice to the idea of justice. Beautiful city is a blueprint to be used as a standard to correct existing cities. Prisoners at bottom are operating at the level of images. Outside of the cave is thoughts concepts = reflections, Actual things as they are which is the tree illuminated by the good. Potential exam question (but probably not): draw parallels between the cave metaphor and the divided line. Philosopher king rules, applies principle to action, has wisdom. Together they are the ruling class that looks after/protects the people. People are producers, money markers, etc in callipolis.
