Explore Plato's life, his philosophical impact, and his travels to Sicily, along with key ideas on justice and the ideal state.

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‘Plato and the Tyrant’ Review: Letters From Athens The thinker behind the ‘Republic’ and other works of philosophy also played political adviser to a series of rulers in Sicily.

Plato’s Republic today Divided into ten “books,” the Republic is mostly taught as a text championing a series of radical prescriptions concerning the best city (polis) or regime (politeia). At a ...

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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Sarah Beck preps for the 4-H Goat Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, June 21, 2025.