[lbo-talk] Strauss revisited_2

Chuck Grimes cgrimes at rawbw.com
Mon Dec 22 20:11:02 PST 2008


Wasn't The Republic basically a dismissal of ancient Athens itself?

Chris Doss

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Sure, but for opposite reasons from mine. Athens had been through all sorts of reversals of fortune and governments. I think Plato was looking for a restoration of public order and stability. Where do you want to go with this?

CG



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