On Cephalus and Socrates, and the Ideology of the Wealthy (with passing mention of Madoff and Trump)
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If (pseudo-)Plutarch is to be trusted, Cephalus, the very wealthy host of the discussion in the Republic, is an influential resident-foreigner from Syracuse no less, an arms dealer, and the father of the famous Lysias and the unfortunate Polemarchus. Often when dealing with a Socratic dialogue, Plato tempts the reader to look forward to the events surrounding the accusation, trial, and execution of Socrates not the least his students’ role in the Thirty. But I increasingly feel that in the
On Cephalus and Socrates, and the Ideology of the Wealthy (with passing mention of Madoff and Trump)
On Cephalus and Socrates, and the Ideology of…
On Cephalus and Socrates, and the Ideology of the Wealthy (with passing mention of Madoff and Trump)
If (pseudo-)Plutarch is to be trusted, Cephalus, the very wealthy host of the discussion in the Republic, is an influential resident-foreigner from Syracuse no less, an arms dealer, and the father of the famous Lysias and the unfortunate Polemarchus. Often when dealing with a Socratic dialogue, Plato tempts the reader to look forward to the events surrounding the accusation, trial, and execution of Socrates not the least his students’ role in the Thirty. But I increasingly feel that in the