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mr715

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6. He also wrote the Laws

Reply to artemisia1 (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 12:09 PM

Jan 7

The Republic may have been a fantastical and enlightened description of early fascism, but Plato's later works suggest an evolution of his philosophy.

Still, though, the idea that a university would omit Plato from its core is very problematic. He is only the cornerstone of Western philosophy and a surprisingly artful writer.

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