43 min
16 - Plato's Republic 5: Lies, Noble Lies and Gymnastics Good in Theory: A Political Philosophy Podcast
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This episode covers the second half of book 3 of Plato’s Republic. Glaucon and Socrates develop a completely immersive education program for the guardians that controls every aspect of their social and physical environment. Then, they tell them it never happened because actually they were sleeping underground being built by the god to defend the city. Glaucon doubts anyone would believe this “noble lie,” but Socrates isn’t too worried. Ideology finds a way.
Credits:
Glaucon: Zachary Amzallag
Ancient music: Michael Levy
References: Mozart-brain
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This episode covers the second half of book 3 of Plato’s Republic. Glaucon and Socrates develop a completely immersive education program for the guardians that controls every aspect of their social and physical environment. Then, they tell them it never happened because actually they were sleeping underground being built by the god to defend the city. Glaucon doubts anyone would believe this “noble lie,” but Socrates isn’t too worried. Ideology finds a way.
Credits:
Glaucon: Zachary Amzallag
Ancient music: Michael Levy
References: Mozart-brain
Support the show
43 min