Jan 22

Syllabus; Course Introduction

24

Introduction to Plato’s Republic

Prologue: the setting

Republic 327a - 328c

 29

Cephalus: ambiguity, social justice, fear of Hades

Polemarchus: uncertainty, give each one his due

Republic 328c - 331d

Republic 331d - 336a

31

1^st part: Thrasymachus’ definition of justice

Intervention of Polemarchus and Cleitophon; 2^nd part: why choose justice?

Quiz #1

Republic 336b - 340a

Republic 340a - 347a

Feb 5

Intervention of Glaucon; 3^rd part: the fate of the unjust

Republic 347a - 354c

7

Glaucon: evading responsibility, justice is a necessary evil, Gyges

Republic 357a - 362c

12

Adeimantus: make believe, ambiguity of poets, example of the Gods

Transition: the city, larger letters for the soul

Hand out Essay #1 Assignment

Republic 362d - 367e

Republic 367e - 369b

14

Genesis of the city: basic needs, refinements

Quiz #2

Republic 369b - 376c

19

Education of the Guardians: 1^st part: logos - criticism of poets

Republic 376c - 398b

21

2^nd part: harmony, rhythm - Gymnastics

 Administrators and laws of the city

Essay #I Due

Republic 398c - 412b

Republic 412c - 417b

26

Organization of the state

Justice in the City

Republic 419a - 427c

Republic 427d - 434c

28

The three parts of the soul

Justice in the soul

Quiz #3

Republic 434d - 441c

Republic 441c - 445e

March 5

Transition

1^st wave: same education for men and women

Republic 449a - 450c

Republic 450c - 457c

7

2^nd wave: community of women and children

Republic 457d - 471c

12

14

19

3^rd wave: Philosopher King - Philosopher and the City - 1^st part: nature of the philosopher - knowledge and opinion

Republic 471c - 487a

21

2^nd part: the philosopher and the state

Quiz #4; Hand out Essay #2 Assignment

Republic 487b - 502c

22

Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a Grade of "W"

26

The Yearning for the Good - 1^st part: the necessity for leaders to know the good

2^nd part: analogy of the sun, the line, the allegory of the cave

Republic 502c - 506d

Republic 506d - 521b

28

The Education of the Philosopher-King

Quiz #5

Republic 521c - 543c

April 2

Corruption of the City and Man - from timocracy...

Republic 543c - 548d

4

timocratic man down to the tyrannic

Essay #2 Due

Republic 548d - 576b

9

the tyrannic man and his life

Republic 576b - 580c

11

conclusion to Polemarchus: each part  his due

conclusion to Cephalus: true and false "ousia"

Take Home Exam II Due

Republic 580d - 583a

Republic 583b - 588a

16

conclusion to Thrasymachus: tamed strength         

conclusion to Adeimantus: true and false teacher

Republic 588b - 592b

Republic 595a - 607b

18

conclusion to Glaucon: each one his chosen fate

Quiz #6

Republic 607b - 621d

23

Pieper - Leisure: The Basis of Culture, sections I - III

pp. 3 - 36

25

Pieper - Leisure: The Basis of Culture, sections IV - V

pp. 37 - 60

30

Pieper - The Philosophical Act, sections I - II

pp. 63 - 97

May 2

Pieper - The Philosophical Act, section III - IV

Quiz #7; Hand out Essay #3 Assignment

pp.  98 - 134

7

Pieper - The Philosophical Act, section III - IV

9

16

Essay #3 Due by Noon - Bring to B131 (in Office Suite B130)

30 total Class mtgs