Moral Conduct and Citizenship
Analysis of Book One Scene: 1990s American college core curriculum class in philosophy. Players: Professor and students Professor: Today I would like us to analyze the first…
The Philosopher as Citizen
The Usefulness of Plato’s Republic to the Philosopher The topic of this essay is the practical application of reading Plato's Republic in the life and work of…
Writing Exercises and the Republic
Another way to teach students to think critically is to have them do a lot of writing. Three professors from BYU, who have team-taught a writing and…
Learning Goals and Teaching Methods for Exploring the Republic
The obligation to teach students how to think effectively has been an important educational objective for several decades. "One of the teacher's greatest responsibilities is to cultivate…
Plato’s Republic in the Core Curriculum: Multiculturalism and the Canon Debate
The Issue of Multiculturalism Plato's Republic is under fire right now. Stanford University's core curriculum students are no longer required to read Plato's Republic because it represents…