Laurie discusses Plato’s view of democracy–its strengths and weaknesses, particularly its vulnerability to demagogues–and what he thought about other types of regimes. Pardon the reverberation on this recording! … More What Did Plato Say About Democracy and Demagogues?
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Laurie reads excerpts from the Thomas Pangle translation of Plato’s Laws, Book 10, which lay out the first mover argument of the Athenian stranger, along with its social context. Join our Patreon to gain access to the course More Real Than the World: Ancient Insights into the Nature of God, and all our other recorded and live content: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy … More The First Mover Argument in Plato’s Laws, Book 10
Laurie reads the famous Myth of Er from Plato’s Republic, the Grube translation, in preparation for teaching it in her summer seminar, More Real Than the World: Ancient Insights Into the Nature of God. Support the Maurin Academy on Patreon for access to this and all our other classes, reading groups and events: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy … More The Myth of Er in Plato’s Republic (Seminar 2024 Readings 6)
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