Plato is often referred to as the father of (Western) philosophy. He also had a thing or two to say about democracy and politics. In this video, we explore how Plato thought a state should be governed and what his criticism of democracy was all about.
This is Episode 03 in the series Ancient Thought on the political science channel Inventing Civilization.
Suggested reference (APA):
Lou, E. [Inventing Civilization]. (2016-01-20). The Politics of Plato (video lecture) [video file]. Retrieved from [ Ссылка ]
If this video has sparked your interest in Plato and you'd like to know more, you might enjoy reading one or more of the following books:
Annas, J. (2003). Plato: A Very Short Introduction. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Hare, R.M. (1982). Plato. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Cooper, J.M. & Hutchinson, D.S. (Eds.) (1997). Plato: Complete Works. Indianapolis, IN: Hackett Publishing Company.
Bloom, A. (1968). The Republic of Plato. New York, NY: Basic Books.
