Ruling

Guardians and Philosopher-Kings

Bibliographic Data

ID3393337
AuthorsPeter J Steinberger (0000-0001-9497-5965, Reed College, corresponding author)
Year1989
Volume83
Issue4
Pages1207-1225
Publication date1989-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Political Science Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0003-0554 • E-ISSN: 1537-5943
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/1961665
OpenAlexW2059475834
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited23

According to some accounts, Plato views ruling as a philosophical activity; according to others, he understands it to be a craft. Given the apparent discrepancy between philosophical and technical endeavor, it seems that the two interpretations cannot both be correct. The issue is explored in light of the relationship between guardians and philosopher-kings as it manifests itself in the basic structure of the Republic and also with respect to questions of education, character, and deceit

Character (mathematics · Craft · Epistemology · Classical Philosophy and Thought · History · Mathematics · Philosophy