PHI 2183 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Oligarchy, Glaucon, Unity State
5 Apr 2016
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Every philosophy is contextual, and in response to other ideas. We must consider the state of the world around a philosopher in order to understand their philosophies. Who, how, and why: conception of human nature. Plato"s philosophies are a essentially, a critical response to early democracy. Charged and put to death for indirectly undermining authority. Formally charged with impiety and corrupting the youth. Plato opposed democracy, as justice is reduced to mob rule, and can be corrupted as it was in the trail of socrates. For a time, rule of thirty tyrants ; them democracy was restored. Justice: a term for what is moral, good, and right. People fulfilling their function within their respective class. An individual cannot be a moral and fulfilled person outside a properly structured political system. Wise, with proper, good rules for society. Not warriors, not the wealthy or popular. Also, there are a bunch of slaves.
