Plato’s treatment of the arts
I did my rewrite on Plato and realized how much I’ve changed over the year pretty much since my very first arts one essay and I also realized (too late now) that a little bit of research goes a long way…it’s kinda like having a virtual arts one seminar…pulling in new ideas…but with people online…and […]
Plato in today’s society – A thought experiment.
These were the two questions that I came up with to prompt discussion for Plato’s “Republic”. Although the discussion went on a tangent, I record my initial train of thought below. What kind of society would we have today if Socrates’ censorship of heroes’ flaws or the god’s wrongdoings were employed? Plato’s need for […]
Make the Kallipolis Just Again
It takes a great deal of integrity to admit one is wrong. I do not have this integrity and fortunately neither did Plato. However, despite our many disagreements that will never truly be solved I do think that in light of America’s most recent election, Plato does deserve some credit. Congrats, Plato. You were sort […]
Plato Republic
Through the reading of Plato Republic, it can be seen how Plato seeks to create a just state (Kallipolis), with the specialisation of people, and the rule through philosophers. This brings me to question how well Plato’s just state would work in our present day if it were to be established. Although Plato provides interesting theories and ideas […]
Saussure’s Semiotics and Plato’s Ineffable Forms
In the early 20th century, Saussure’s theory of linguistics was published. It delineated the gap that lies between what we say and what is – that is, the relationship between language and the reality it attempts to describe. Saussure’s theory … Continue reading →
Plato’s View On Equality
I am writing this post as a way to present some of my thoughts on the essay question (#12) that didn’t make it into the essay. Book 5 of Plato’s Republic is highly fascinating because it makes propositions unlike anything that we have seen so far. First of all, Plato argues that women should be afforded … Continue reading Plato’s View On Equality
The effect of dialectics in the Republic
Dear Readers After start reading Plato’s Republic, the realization that Arts One is probably the most demanding first-year program at UBC became acute. Over the course of 12 days, I had to overcome a strong headache and an impulse to go to sleep … Continue reading →
The impossibility of a ‘Philosopher King’
In Plato Republic, he explains his famous cave analogy; which describes a process of education on particular individuals that will ultimately lead to them becoming ‘philosopher kings’ if they succeed. These philosopher kings are stated to have seen the sun … Continue reading →
Kallipolis: Individual vs. Collective
Kallipolis, as described in Plato’s Republic appears to not allow for any societal growth. To understand this we must separate the longevity of The Republic as a whole from the longevity of Plato’s Kallipolis. Though not intended to be an … Continue reading →
Republic and Totalitarianism
During the latest seminar one of the questions posed to the class was whether Plato’s Republic laid the groundwork for totalitarianism. A nice little debate ensued, but was unfortunately cut short by the end of class. During class I argued … Continue reading →