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Originally Posted by Low Pan
yup, they aim to bring about their version of Plato's "Republic".
Plato does not lay down the law on any society, as described by historians,
" plato concerns himself with justice and the moral state " .
One Prof asks, What does plato say or believe, nothing.
The process is the education. Thinking , questioning.
Even the Romans had a problem with this and " sophist " became semi dirty name.
Plato had a problem with the Iliad and Odyssey, questioned them, that is not Justice.
There are 3 societies Plato has up for discussion or 4, lol, from my count.
What Plato writes about is not possible, he destroys his own creation,
what he is doing, questioning would not be possible, as he promotes
questioning as key, being involved, not being an idiot, ie, apathetic,
without this evil overcomes the government. Plato states he himself
would be killed. He goes full circle, starts all this cause of Socrates.
People corrupt Plato and deceive people on his works, I just did 2 major
podcasts and look at my own copy of The Republic, not an easy work to
read, even NeoCons corrupt Plato, Strauss, make him a communist.
The Cave I posted above is The Matrix.
You are all Philosopher Kings, take your fellow man out of the Cave to see the light.
Apollo's light.
Do not be deceived by the puppet masters.
A historian on Plato, Philosophy PHD and University Prof,
" it will take you 3 or 4 reads with direction to begin to understand " .
It is hard to read and boring even, I would not recommend it as reading,
I did have a big thread on the Classics, I recommended picking up more
than one copy and reading the preface and intro of different authors,
translation, and time period, what do they highlight, that alone is a very
educational exercise, since then I have done more but my initial advice is
stands.
I posted Plato's Cave on here a few times, people don't know what I am posting it seems.
That is disappointing, considering one of the versions I found on gim by a member,
the cartoon stick one, that's funny and real at times, beat your buddy and drag him
out if you have too.
Who is the Philosopher King on this microcausm of society.
Gaillo is.