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Continuing on selections from this late Platonic dialogue. Starting in Book 4, Plato's characters are discussing how to create a new state ("Magnesia") from scratch. What sorts of laws should it have?
We talk about marriage laws, the nocturnal council, how the law is argued for that everyone has to believe in gods, and more.
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Continuing on selections from this late Platonic dialogue. Starting in Book 4, Plato's characters are discussing how to create a new state ("Magnesia") from scratch. What sorts of laws should it have?
We talk about marriage laws, the nocturnal council, how the law is argued for that everyone has to believe in gods, and more.
Sponsor: Visit functionhealth.com/PEL to get the data you need to take action for your health.
The post Ep. 376: Plato’s “Laws” (Part Two) first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.
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