Plato's Republic isn't just a cornerstone of Western thought—it's a mirror reflecting the challenges of our own time. In this episode of Ancient Greece Declassified, host Lantern Jack teams up with scholar Gina White to deliver a one-stop, accessible guide to this timeless work—exploring its big ideas, enduring impact, and eerie relevance to today's world. ------------------ Support the show on Patreon: <a href= "https://patreon.com/greecepodcast">https://patreon.com/greecepodcast</a> ------------------ Timestamps [00:50] Introduction to the Republic [05:35] A bird's-eye view of the entire work [15:20] Book 1: What is justice? [20:56] Book 2: The immoralist challenge [25:33] Book 3: Building the ideal city [34:00] Book 4: Justice defined [43:10] Book 5: Philosopher kings [49:30] Book 6: The Form of the Good [56:33] Book 7: The Cave [1:02:44] Book 8: Bad constitutions, bad souls [1:05:23] Book 9: The secret misery of tyrants [1:07:17] Book 10: The Myth of Er

<description>&lt;p&gt;Plato's &lt;em data-start="8" data-end="18"&gt;Republic&lt;/em&gt; isn't just a cornerstone of Western thought—it's a mirror reflecting the challenges of our own time. In this episode of &lt;em data-start="139" data-end="168"&gt;Ancient Greece Declassified&lt;/em&gt;, host Lantern Jack teams up with scholar Gina White to deliver a one-stop, accessible guide to this timeless work—exploring its big ideas, enduring impact, and eerie relevance to today's world.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;------------------&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support the show on Patreon: &lt;a href= "https://patreon.com/greecepodcast"&gt;https://patreon.com/greecepodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;------------------&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Timestamps&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[00:50] Introduction to the &lt;em&gt;Republic&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[05:35] A bird's-eye view of the entire work&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[15:20] Book 1: What is justice?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[20:56] Book 2: The immoralist challenge&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[25:33] Book 3: Building the ideal city&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[34:00] Book 4: Justice defined&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[43:10] Book 5: Philosopher kings&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[49:30] Book 6: The Form of the Good&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[56:33] Book 7: The Cave&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[1:02:44] Book 8: Bad constitutions, bad souls&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[1:05:23] Book 9: The secret misery of tyrants&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[1:07:17] Book 10: The Myth of Er&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

64 Plato's Republic: Full Summary and Explanation w/ Gina White

How did Sparta—a mere city-state with an agrarian economy and barely any economic growth to speak of—rise to become the supreme power in ancient Greece? We investigate in conversation with renowned historian Eric W. Robinson, author of the forthcoming book "Spartan Legend." ------------------ Support the show on Patreon: <a href= "https://patreon.com/greecepodcast">https://patreon.com/greecepodcast</a> ------------------ Timestamps [03:28] Origins of Spartan power [12:26] Democratic aspects of the Spartan constitution [17:25] Athenian admiration of Sparta [23:00] How good were Spartan armies? [27:05] Robinson's theory of a Spartan "Mystique" [44:04] Why Sparta won the Peloponnesian War against Athens [48:46] Why Spartan power declined

<description>&lt;p&gt;How did Sparta—a mere city-state with an agrarian economy and barely any economic growth to speak of—rise to become the supreme power in ancient Greece? We investigate in conversation with renowned historian Eric W. Robinson, author of the forthcoming book "Spartan Legend."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;------------------&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support the show on Patreon: &lt;a href= "https://patreon.com/greecepodcast"&gt;https://patreon.com/greecepodcast&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;------------------&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Timestamps&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[03:28] Origins of Spartan power&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[12:26] Democratic aspects of the Spartan constitution&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[17:25] Athenian admiration of Sparta&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[23:00] How good were Spartan armies?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[27:05] Robinson's theory of a Spartan "Mystique"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[44:04] Why Sparta won the Peloponnesian War against Athens&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[48:46] Why Spartan power declined&lt;/p&gt;</description>

63 The Spartan Strategy for Acquiring and Wielding Power w/ Eric Robinson

Marcus Aurelius became emperor of Rome in 161 AD and went on to win several wars against the northern barbarians. But it wasn't his military exploits that earned him everlasting fame. Rather, it was his philosophical mind and the writings he left behind. In this episode, we are joined by author and scholar Judith Stove to explore the character, writings, and legacy of Rome's "philosopher king." Stove's latest book is called <a href= "https://amzn.to/4kflWTO">Marcus Aurelius and His Legacy: Seeking Rome's Kingdom of Gold</a>. ------------------ Support the show on Patreon: <a href= "https://patreon.com/greecepodcast">patreon.com/greecepodcast</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Marcus Aurelius became emperor of Rome in 161 AD and went on to win several wars against the northern barbarians. But it wasn't his military exploits that earned him everlasting fame. Rather, it was his philosophical mind and the writings he left behind. In this episode, we are joined by author and scholar Judith Stove to explore the character, writings, and legacy of Rome's "philosopher king." Stove's latest book is called &lt;em&gt;&lt;a href= "https://amzn.to/4kflWTO"&gt;Marcus Aurelius and His Legacy: Seeking Rome's Kingdom of Gold&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;------------------&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support the show on Patreon: &lt;a href= "https://patreon.com/greecepodcast"&gt;patreon.com/greecepodcast&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

62 Marcus Aurelius and the Kingdom of Gold w/ Judith Stove

Some announcements for those of you who care about what's happening at AGD behind the scenes...

<description>&lt;p&gt;Some announcements for those of you who care about what's happening at AGD behind the scenes...&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Announcements: Next Tour, Seeking Video Editor, Connect on Social Media, Patreon update

I chat with friend and fellow podcaster Doug Metzger about how I first became fascinated with the ancient world and share some of the adventures I had on the way to getting a PhD in Classical Philosophy. ------------------ Support AGD on Patreon: <a href= "https://patreon.com/greecepodcast">patreon.com/greecepodcast</a> ------------------ Timestamps [01:25] Why I started AGD [05:15] Why Stoicism is misunderstood today [11:20] Debunking two big myths about the ancient world [14:45] How I got interested in ancient Greece [19:58] Reggie Foster, renegade priest [25:08] What makes Ancient Greek a precise and musical language [33:57] Hitchhiking adventures [44:27] AGD tours [53:35] The genius of Aeschylus' "Oresteia"

<description>&lt;p&gt;I chat with friend and fellow podcaster Doug Metzger about how I first became fascinated with the ancient world and share some of the adventures I had on the way to getting a PhD in Classical Philosophy.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;------------------&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support AGD on Patreon: &lt;a href= "https://patreon.com/greecepodcast"&gt;patreon.com/greecepodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;------------------&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Timestamps&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[01:25] Why I started AGD&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[05:15] Why Stoicism is misunderstood today&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[11:20] Debunking two big myths about the ancient world&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[14:45] How I got interested in ancient Greece&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[19:58] Reggie Foster, renegade priest&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[25:08] What makes Ancient Greek a precise and musical language&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[33:57] Hitchhiking adventures&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[44:27] AGD tours&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;[53:35] The genius of Aeschylus' "Oresteia"&lt;/p&gt;</description>

61 Who is Lantern Jack? (Doug Interviews Me)

The podcast that transports you to the ancient world and back, with some good conversation along the way. It's not just about ancient Greece. It's about a huge chunk of human history that the Greek texts give us access to:  from Egypt and Babylon, to Persia, to Carthage and Rome, we'll sail the wine-dark sea of history with some expert guides at the helm. Topics will include archaeology, literature, and philosophy. New episode every month.

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