R0 Plato's Republic, or: How to Stop a Civil War

<p>A foundational text in both ethics and political thought, the <em>Republic </em>was shaped by Plato's traumatic experiences as a young man witnessing civil war and the collapse of Athenian democracy. This is the first installment in an 11-part series on this classic work. </p> <p>The episode has four parts, beginning at the following time-stamps:</p> <p>0:22 Introduction to the work and to the series</p> <p>8:50 Historical Background</p> <p>25:25 Contents and Structure of the <em>Republic</em></p> <p>49:45 Conclusion: Irony and Foreboding</p> <p>------------------</p> <p>For more information, check out <a href= "http://greecepodcast.com/republic" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">greecepodcast.com/republic</a></p> <p>------------------</p> <p>Support <em>Ancient Greece Declassified </em>on Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/greecepodcast" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">patreon.com/greecepodcast</a></p> <p>Or make a one-time donation: <a href= "https://paypal.me/greecepodcast" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">paypal.me/greecepodcast</a></p> <p> </p>