In this work, the author describes a degeneration from aristocracy to tyranny starting with a failure to choose the right successors. One theory in this work describes four distinct models of the world, the models of illusion, the physical, mathemati
In this work, the author describes a degeneration from aristocracy to tyranny starting with a failure to choose the right successors. One theory in this work describes four distinct models of the world, the models of illusion, the physical, mathematics, and the highest, philosophy. This work, which contains the Analogy of the Divided Line, starts with the question of what justice is and whether it is better than injustice. This work also contains a description of a scenario in which shadows are mistaken for real objects, describing the author's Theory of Forms. For 10 points, name this philosophical work by Plato that contains the Allegory of the Cave and describes the title ideal state.
In this work, the author describes a degeneration from aristocracy to tyranny starting with a failure to choose the right successors.
The Republic [or Politeia]