The Psychology of Property Relations in Plato's Republic

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

The Psychology of Property Relations in Plato's Republic

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The chapter examines Plato?s economic proposals for regulating the life of the guardians in the Republic. It argues that the strict property constraints and radical household reorganisation introduced in Books III and V should be interpreted as a coherent legislative measure. This measure is grounded in Platonic psychology, as developed in Books IV and IX. Consequently, the chapter focuses on the psychological motivations behind Plato&apos;s economic regulations for the guardian class.Book IX provides a thorough examination of the soul&apos;s tripartite structure and its internal dynamics. Plato highlights the dangers posed by the unchecked growth and domination of the appetitive (epithymetic) part of the soul, identifying greed as a defining characteristic of its desires. Profit becomes the general object of such desire, while money functions as its universal sign. Gold thus operates on two levels: it signifies the money-loving character of the greedy individual, but in the case of the guardians it represents a purely spiritual &apos;gold&apos; denoting mental excellence that is free from acquisitiveness.This mindset is reinforced by prohibitions against private property and contact with physical gold, as well as by the dissolution of the traditional household. The communal, non-monogamous organisation of family life weakens possessive attachments to people and possessions, thereby mitigating greed. Abolishing the household as a centre of acquisition and consumption fosters a collectivist ethos that supports civic unity and reduces the risk of discord. Thus, the chapter elucidates the psychological basis linking Plato&apos;s economic measures to his broader political aims.

Název v anglickém jazyce

The Psychology of Property Relations in Plato's Republic

Popis výsledku anglicky

The chapter examines Plato?s economic proposals for regulating the life of the guardians in the Republic. It argues that the strict property constraints and radical household reorganisation introduced in Books III and V should be interpreted as a coherent legislative measure. This measure is grounded in Platonic psychology, as developed in Books IV and IX. Consequently, the chapter focuses on the psychological motivations behind Plato&apos;s economic regulations for the guardian class.Book IX provides a thorough examination of the soul&apos;s tripartite structure and its internal dynamics. Plato highlights the dangers posed by the unchecked growth and domination of the appetitive (epithymetic) part of the soul, identifying greed as a defining characteristic of its desires. Profit becomes the general object of such desire, while money functions as its universal sign. Gold thus operates on two levels: it signifies the money-loving character of the greedy individual, but in the case of the guardians it represents a purely spiritual &apos;gold&apos; denoting mental excellence that is free from acquisitiveness.This mindset is reinforced by prohibitions against private property and contact with physical gold, as well as by the dissolution of the traditional household. The communal, non-monogamous organisation of family life weakens possessive attachments to people and possessions, thereby mitigating greed. Abolishing the household as a centre of acquisition and consumption fosters a collectivist ethos that supports civic unity and reduces the risk of discord. Thus, the chapter elucidates the psychological basis linking Plato&apos;s economic measures to his broader political aims.

Druh

C - Kapitola v odborné knize

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

60302 - Ethics (except ethics related to specific subfields)

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název knihy nebo sborníku

Oikos Nomos: Politics and Economics in Ancient Thought

ISBN

978-88-7588-391-1

Počet stran výsledku

20

Strana od-do

63-83

Počet stran knihy

248

Název nakladatele

Petite Plaisance

Místo vydání

Piatoia

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