Plato western political thought PSIR
Plato western political thought PSIR
Theories –
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Theory of Souls – Myth of Metals, Gold (Reason), Silver (Courage), Copper (Appetite)
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Theory of Ideal State – Bases on God’s idea of justice, divided into three classes, each class performs their own their duties, ruled by pk, no private family, no family for guardian class.
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Theory of Ideas – “Reality is Shadow of Idea”.
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Theory of Justice – “Justice is a virtue. Justice is a supreme virtue, Justice is virtue of all virtues”. Right person at right place (T O Souls). Conversations between Cephalous, Polemarchus, Thrasymachus, Glaucon.
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Theory of Education – 50 yrs of formal education, two screenings for Sliver and Gold class.
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Theory of Communism – Two types of communism – 1. Communism of Property, 2. Communism of family or wives.
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Theory of Philosopher King – Qualities – Man of Reason, Eligibility – 50 yrs of formal education, Not allowed for private property and private family/wife. He is an absolute ruler. Pk’s knowledge is superior to that of law.
Plato on Feminism –
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He gives equality of opportunity to women in both education as well as to become PQ.
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His theory of communism has a liberating influence for women.
Criticism of Plato –
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Plato’s plan was to utilise talent of women in service of state. Hence his position as a first feminist is debatable.
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Karl Popper –
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Plato has created a highly regimented state.
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One can either be platonic or anti-platonic but can never be non-platonic.
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Plato is a magician.
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We are under the spell of Plato.
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Plato has created highly regimented society.
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Plato’s political program is identical to fascism.
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Plato’s political program is identical to fascism.