Philosophers in the Republic : Plato's two paradigms /
Roslyn Weiss offers a new interpretation of Platonic moral philosophy based on an unconventional reading of the Republic. Her basic argument begins with the point that Plato means for us to react badly to the philosopher-rulers of Book 7. She then makes the case that there are two distinct kinds of...
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Ithaca, N.Y. :
Cornell University Press,
2012.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction : two paradigms
- Philosophers by nature
- Philosophers by design I : the making of a philosopher
- Philosophers by design II : the making of a ruler
- Socratic piety : the fifth cardinal virtue
- Justice as moderation
- Conclusion : "in a healthy way."