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Plato and the City is a general introduction to Plato's political thought. It covers the main periods of Platonic thought, examining those dialogues that best show how Plato makes the city's unity the aim of politics and then makes the quest for that unity the aim of philosophy. From the…
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Unity is Plato’s political and psychological goal. Without unity in a society, people will be at each other’s throats, and society will become a dystopia. Without unity in a soul, no one can achieve anything worth doing or lead a life worth living.
This short introduction to Plato highlights how profound an insight lies in Plato’s commitment to unity as a value. I have recommended this book to generations of students, and they always appreciate its brevity and perspicacity.
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