R5 Philosopher Queens | Plato's Republic, book 5 w/ Mary Townsend

<p>The most controversial part of Plato's <em>Republic</em> is its fifth book, wherein Socrates argues for the political equality of men and women, the abolition of the nuclear family, a strange eugenics program, and the idea that philosophers kings and philosopher queens should be put in charge of political affairs. </p> <p>With us to discuss book 5 is Mary Townsend, assistant professor of philosophy at Saint John’s University in Queens and author of the book <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1498542719/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1498542719&linkCode=as2&tag=greecepodcast-20&linkId=5cdcfb1627e23b88b0b677ba828768d3"> <em>The Woman Question in Plato’s Republic</em></a>.</p> <p>------------------</p> <p>Support <em>Ancient Greece Declassified</em> on Patreon: <a href= "https://patreon.com/greecepodcast">patreon.com/greecepodcast</a></p> <p>Or make a one-time donation: <a href= "https://paypal.me/greecepodcast">paypal.me/greecepodcast</a></p>