Plato's Philosopher King: A Potent Object of Hope?

Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Philosophy - Philosophy of the Ancient World, grade: A+, Johns Hopkins University, course: Western Political Philosophy, language: English, abstract: In this essay, Michael Ernest Sweet examines the concept of Plato's philosopher-king as found in "The Republic". Is the concept a paradox and a pragmatic impossibility, or is the concept a rhetorical device and a potent object of hope on the quest to uncover the meaning of justice? Perhaps Plato's aim in constructing such a paradox is to show us the impossibility of the perfect political regime?

About the author

Michael Ernest Sweet is an award-winning Canadian educator, writer, and photographer.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Ernest Sweet
• Publisher: Grin Verlag
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783668269262
• ISBN: 978-3-668-26926-2
• No. of pages: 24
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 210 mm x 1 mm
• Weight: 51 g
• Series: Akademische Schriftenreihe Bd. V337650; Akademische Schriftenreihe Bd. V337650
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day