49. Did Plato Write a Proto-Republic?

In this episode, I consider whether Plato wrote an earlier version of his masterpiece, the Republic, which is sometimes called the Ideal City or the Proto-Republic. I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College in Michigan. You can subscribe to The Ancient Philosophy Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcast. There is a YouTube channel available with video episodes. I have a Substack: platosfishtrap.substack.com. You can show your support at: https://buymeacoffee.com/ancientphilosophy I also have a book available for purchase: An Introduction to the Ethics of Social Media: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Ethics-Social-Media/dp/1647922356/ref=sr_1_1?nsdOptOutParam=true&sr=8-1