Book V

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Book V of Plato's Republic is the section in which Socrates outlines radical proposals about communal life, including the roles of women, the abolition of the traditional family among the guardian class, and the introduction of the philosopher-king.

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instanceOf book section
part of philosophical dialogue
author Plato
containsArgument cities will have no rest from evils until philosophers rule
communal arrangements increase unity of the guardian class
differences between men and women are not relevant to guardian duties
only philosophers can know what is truly good for the city
philosophers love wisdom and truth
containsProposal abolition of private families among guardians
guardians hold wives and children in common
philosophers must rule the city
state regulation of reproduction among guardians
women can be guardians
women should receive the same education as men
dialogueForm Socratic dialogue
featuresCharacter Adeimantus
Glaucon
Socrates
genre philosophical dialogue
influenced theory of the philosopher-king in later political thought
language Ancient Greek
mainTheme abolition of the traditional family for guardians
communal life of the guardian class
community of women and children
conditions for the possibility of a just city
definition of true philosophers
distinction between knowledge and opinion
eugenic breeding among guardians
gender equality among guardians
ideal state
knowledge of the Forms
noble lie about lotteries for mating
philosopher-king
philosophers as rulers
role of women in the ideal city
unity of the city
orderInWork fifth book of the Republic
partOf Plato's Republic
philosophicalSchool Platonism
philosophicalTradition Ancient Greek philosophy
relatedConcept Form of the Good
division of labor in the city
education of guardians
unity of the city-state
relatedWork Book IV of Plato's Republic
linked to: Plato's Republic

Book VI of Plato's Republic
linked to: Plato's Republic
setting house of Cephalus in Piraeus
timeOfComposition 4th century BCE
workDiscussedIn history of political philosophy

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Plato's Republic hasPart Book V