Published Apr 3, 2019
#496: What Plato's Republic Has to Say About Being a Man
Jacob Howland dives into Plato's Republic, offering a compelling analysis of ancient Greek masculinity and its relevance to modern society, focusing on the courage to pursue truth, and the ongoing influence of Socratic philosophy in character development and education.
Topics covered
Popular Clips
Episode Highlights
Related Episodes
What Plato’s Republic Has to Say About Being a Man
Answers 383 questions
#258: Honor, Courage, Thumos and Plato's Idea of Greek Manliness
Answers 383 questions
#299: What the Ancient Greeks and Romans Thought About Manliness
Answers 383 questions
#592: Being a Man in the Lousy Modern World
Answers 383 questions
The Lesser-Known Philosophy of the Iron Age Greeks
Answers 383 questions
#643: Life Lessons From Dead Philosophers
Answers 383 questions
#461: The Spartan Regime
Answers 383 questions
#310: War and the Changing Nature of Masculinity
Answers 383 questions
Can Virtue Be Taught?
Answers 383 questions
#515: Aristotle's Wisdom on Living the Good Life
Answers 383 questions
#537: How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
Answers 383 questionsBeing a Man in the Lousy Modern World
Answers 383 questions
The Confucian Gentleman
Answers 383 questions
#195: How to Live Like an Ancient Greek Hero
Answers 383 questions
#104: The Code of Man With Waller Newell
Answers 383 questions