(urth) re silk is caldo

[brunians at brunians.org]

Probably. There are normally a couple three totally obscure people in
every generation who get the joke.



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> Then, brunians, I think we're on the same page as to what the Republic is
> about.
>
> On 11/6/08, brunians at brunians.org <brunians at brunians.org> wrote:
>> That is the short answer.
>>
>> The long answer is that Plato was aware when he wrote the dialogue that
>> people would spend a lot of time, money and effort trying to implement
>> his
>> 'ideal system'.
>>
>> But Socrates doesn't cheat, any more than our True Wolf does: he tells
>> you
>> exactly what he is doing. You have to pay attention to the man.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> .
>>
>> >> Hey, brunians.  I've got a yes or no question for you.  I think this
>> >> will clarify, to me, whether you and I are on the same page with
>> >> regard to your point (B) above.
>> >
>> >> In your opinion, is Plato's Republic intended as an actual proposal
>> >> for a political system?
>> >
>> > Heavens no.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > .
>> >
>> >
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