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Plato's Paradox? Guardians and Philosopher-Kings

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2014

Christopher M. Duncan
Affiliation:
Wayne State University
Peter J. Steinberger
Affiliation:
Reed College

Abstract

For centuries scholars have engaged in interpreting the meaning of Plato's Republic. In this exchange, Peter Steinberger and Christopher Duncan debate the role of guardians and philosopher-kings in the ancient city. This controversy is ignited by Steinberger's essay on Platonic rulers in the December 1989 issue of this Review.

Type
Controversies
Copyright
Copyright © American Political Science Association 1990

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