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di88di
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If Plato is concerned with philosophical truth, why does he write a political theory?

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Posted by di88di on Wednesday May 30, 2007 at 5:18 AM and tagged with plato's republic, political theory.

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  1. jamie-wheeler Teacher
    College - Sophomore

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    Because for Plato, there is no difference between the two, or at least there should not be. He argues, "There will be no end to the troubles of states, or indeed, my dear Glaucon, of humanity itself, till philosophers become kings in this world, or till those we now call kings and rulers really and truly become philosophers."

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    Posted by jamie-wheeler on Wednesday May 30, 2007 at 5:28 AM


  2. bigdeccy Student
    College - Freshman

    For Plato, philosophical truth is a product of a just society. Justice is defined by Plato in terms of the right relationship between parts of the self, illustrated by the relationship between different classes of people in society.

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    Posted by bigdeccy on Saturday May 3, 2008 at 7:58 AM