Plato's Republic isn't just a cornerstone of Western thought—it's a mirror reflecting the challenges of our own time. In this episode of Ancient Greece Declassified, host Lantern Jack teams up with scholar Gina White to deliver a one-stop, accessible guide to this timeless work—exploring its big ideas, enduring impact, and eerie relevance to today's world. ------------------ Support the show on Patreon: <a href= "https://patreon.com/greecepodcast">https://patreon.com/greecepodcast</a> ------------------ Timestamps [00:50] Introduction to the Republic [05:35] A bird's-eye view of the entire work [15:20] Book 1: What is justice? [20:56] Book 2: The immoralist challenge [25:33] Book 3: Building the ideal city [34:00] Book 4: Justice defined [43:10] Book 5: Philosopher kings [49:30] Book 6: The Form of the Good [56:33] Book 7: The Cave [1:02:44] Book 8: Bad constitutions, bad souls [1:05:23] Book 9: The secret misery of tyrants [1:07:17] Book 10: The Myth of Er &nbsp;

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