Plato: A Primer

Alright, time for a brief introduction to one of the most influential thinkers of Western Political Thought. Bear with me, I am by no means an expert and all of what I have to say comes from individual learning as opposed to being taught in a formal setting. Teachers and philosophers out there, please offer [...]

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The Influence of the Ancients

Keeping in touch with my earlier post on Plato’s virtue and justice and his notion of the Philosopher-King, take a look at this lecture from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute titled “What Hath Athens to do with Wall Street?: How the Ancients Help us to understand the Free Market” In it, Classics and Humanities Professor Bruce [...]

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