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R5 Philosopher Queens | Plato's Republic, book 5 w/ Mary Townsend

Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:53:48
Publish Date: 2021-10-18 07:58:47
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The most controversial part of Plato's Republic is its fifth book, wherein Socrates argues for the political equality of men and women, the abolition of the nuclear family, a strange eugenics program, and the idea that philosophers kings and philosopher queens should be put in charge of political affairs. 

With us to discuss book 5 is Mary Townsend, assistant professor of philosophy at Saint John’s University in Queens and author of the book The Woman Question in Plato’s Republic.

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