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page 1Republic (Plato)
The Republic
philosophical work written by Plato
Allegory of the Cave
allegory by Plato
cardinal virtues
set of four virtues recognized in the writings of Classical Antiquity: prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance
noble lie
untruth propagated to strengthen social harmony
Myth of Er
legend
Analogy of the divided line
Platonic philosophical analogy
ring of Gyges
Mythical magical artifact in Plato's Republic
philosopher king
king who rules through love and knowledge, as described by Plato
Ship of state
metaphor in The Republic by Plato, likening governance of a state to the command of a ship
Form of the Good
superlative concept in the philosophy of Plato
ship of fools
an allegory, originating from Book VI of Plato's Republic, about a ship with a dysfunctional crew
metaphor of the sun
Platonic philosophical analogy
Plato's number
unspecified value mentioned by Plato
Plato's five regimes
classification of government