government

Red and Blue Speakers

In Star Wars, the color red is associated with the passions and the appetites, while the color blue is associated with reason and the intellect.

Jun 11 •

Timothy Lawrence

Doing Their Jobs

In Plato’s Republic, Socrates and his friends conclude that justice in the city and justice in the soul both require that each part of the city or soul…

Sep 2, 2024 •

The Ship of State

In Republic, Plato uses the analogy of a disorderly ship, on which the sailors vie to be captain without knowing anything about sailing, to illustrate…

Jul 19, 2024 •

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