Tagged: plato

May 3, 2016

On Sullivan on Plato on America

Andrew Sullivan’s comments on Plato and American democracy need a little unpacking.

A Healthy Commotion

July 25, 2013

Beyond Redemption

There’s a frequent exchange that appears in one form or another throughout Plato’s dialogues. It focuses on the question of whether it’s better to suffer or be the one inflicting the suffering. Of course,...

Philosophy / The League

June 30, 2010

Breaking news about 2.5K-year-old-texts.

Given all the time we spend talking about Platonism around here, I thought it would be a good idea to link to this Guardian article about a new analysis of Plato’s texts. Through an...

April 13, 2010

Beating the 10 Books Horse

Ezra at Popehat is still playing the “10 Influential Books” game. I’d hate to allow him to feel like he’s the only one still playing, and besides, today is the single best day of...

Editor Picks

Weekend Plans Post: Pantherine Vandals

March 27, 2025

James Joyce's Ulysse

POETS Day! On James Joyce’s Ulysses with a Few Poems Thrown In

October 6, 2023

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