Tag Archives: Plato

Plato’s Laws – Tradition vs. Innovation

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Jim

This post is part of my commentary series on John David Lewis’ short book Early Greek Lawgivers. Lewis begins his book with a scene from Plato’s Laws, in which three men discuss the best laws for a fictional city.    In … Continue reading →

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The Cult of Thrasymachus

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Jim

In Plato’s Republic Socrates rhetorically dispatches the political doctrine of Thrasymachus, who asserted that justice is what is good for the strong.  Today, Thrasymachus’ thesis animates President Obama’s agenda and the very notion of American democracy.  Instead of Plato’s idealistic … Continue reading →

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