Aug 8, 2007 (Talk of the Nation) — The dialogues of Plato's The Republic are regarded as the first great texts on political and moral theory. Philosopher Simon Blackburn has written a new book about The Republic, gently reminding those of us who have forgotten why it remains so important.
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Plato's 'Republic' Still Influential, Author Says
Aug 8, 2007 (Talk of the Nation) — The dialogues of Plato's The Republic are regarded as the first great texts on political and moral theory. Philosopher Simon Blackburn has written a new book about The Republic, gently reminding those of us who have forgotten why it remains so important.The dialogues of Plato's The Republic are regarded as the first great texts on political and moral theory. Philosopher Simon Blackburn has written a new book about The Republic, gently reminding those of us who have forgotten it why it remains so important.
Blackburn argues that today's neo-conservative movement was influenced by The Republic, though he says the connection stems from a misinterpretation of Plato's text.
Simon Blackburn, author, Plato's Republic: A Biography; professor of philosophy at the University of Cambridge
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