PLSC 114: Introduction to Political Philosophy (Fall 2006, Open Yale Courses): Lecture 02

PLSC 114: Introduction to Political Philosophy

Lecture 02 - Socratic Citizenship: Plato's Apology. The lecture begins with an explanation of why Plato's Apology is the best introductory text to the study of political philosophy. The focus remains on the Apology as a symbol for the violation of free expression, with Socrates justifying his way of life as a philosopher and defending the utility of philosophy for political life. (from oyc.yale.edu)

Lecture 02 - Socratic Citizenship: Plato's Apology

Time	Lecture Chapters
[00:00:00]	1. Introduction: Plato, "Apology"
[00:09:31]	2. Political Context of the Dialogue
[00:19:19]	3. Accusations Leveled Against Socrates
[00:27:51]	4. "Clouds": Debunking Socrates's New Model of Citizenship
[00:33:31]	5. The Famous Socratic "Turn"; Socrates's Second Sailing

References

Lecture 2 - Socratic Citizenship: Plato's Apology
Instructor: Professor Steven B. Smith. Resources: Plato, Apology [ebook]; Plato, Crito [ebook]. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov].

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Lecture 01 - Introduction: What is Political Philosophy?

Lecture 02 - Socratic Citizenship: Plato's Apology

Lecture 03 - Socratic Citizenship: Plato's Crito

Lecture 04 - Philosophers and Kings: Plato's Republic, I-II

Lecture 05 - Philosophers and Kings: Plato's Republic, III-IV

Lecture 06 - Philosophers and Kings: Plato's Republic, V

Lecture 07 - The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law: Aristotle's Politics, I, III

Lecture 08 - The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law: Aristotle's Politics, IV

Lecture 09 - The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law: Aristotle's Politics, VII

Lecture 10 - New Modes and Orders: Machiavelli's The Prince (chaps. 1-12)

Lecture 11 - New Modes and Orders: Machiavelli's The Prince (chaps. 13-26)