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Plato, Desmond LeeThe Republic
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Essay Topics
Is there always a conflict between morality and self-interest? Discuss in connection with chapters one and two of The Republic?
To what extent must a functioning state be hierarchal?
Respond using ideas from The Republic to the clam that the purpose of an education system is to create good citizens not free thinkers.
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