Episodi

  • Laws Book 12 Part 2

    Laws Book 12 Part 2
    Oct 12 2026
    In which the discourse unfolds on the regulation of laws encompassing justice, offerings to the gods, and the sacred rituals surrounding death, highlighting the necessity of a steadfast legal order sustained by knowledgeable guardians. The dialogue then turns to the conception of virtue as one in four parts, guiding the ideal statesman and the establishment of a seasoned council charged with preserving the laws and the city's welfare through wisdom and education.
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    35 min
  • Laws Book 12 Part 1

    Laws Book 12 Part 1
    Oct 11 2026
    In which the discourse turns to the imperatives of justice, military discipline, and the guardianship of law, prescribing severe penalties for dishonesty and cowardice while extolling the virtues of communal order and honourable conduct. The laws further ordain the selection and veneration of exemplary examiners, the careful regulation of foreign travel and hospitality, and the just proceedings for disputes, thereby weaving a fabric of civic harmony and prudent governance.
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    42 min
  • Laws Book 11

    Laws Book 11
    Oct 10 2026
    In which are discoursed the laws that govern the just dealings between man and man, touching upon the sanctity of property, the regulation of commerce, and the duties owed to family and state, including matters of testament and guardianship. The Athenian Stranger also expounds on the moral and social duties incumbent upon citizens, cautioning against dishonesty, neglect, and discord, whilst prescribing measures for the care of the weak and the punishment of transgressors in a well-ordered polis.
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    1 ora e 6 min
  • Alcibiades I Part I

    Alcibiades I Part I
    Oct 14 2026
    In which Socrates gently confronts the proud young Alcibiades, probing the youthful ambition that seeks power and honour, yet uncovers a profound ignorance about the very nature of justice and politics he hopes to master. Through a subtle and questioning dialogue, the soul’s deeper knowledge—the essential wisdom required for true leadership and self-mastery—is shown to be vastly unacquired, inviting the promise of transformation through self-knowledge and virtuous inquiry.
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    28 min
  • Laws Book 10

    Laws Book 10
    Oct 9 2026
    In which the discourse unfolds a comprehensive legal and philosophical treatment of impiety and the existence of the Gods, examining the nature of the soul as the prime mover and asserting the divine governance of the cosmos with an emphasis on law, virtue, and justice. It further proposes rigorous laws against sacrilege and impious acts, insisting on public rites and the repudiation of erroneous beliefs that deny or demean the care and righteousness of the Gods.
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    1 ora e 4 min
  • Laws Book 9 Part 2

    Laws Book 9 Part 2
    Oct 8 2026
    In which the laws are carefully set forth to distinguish between various forms of homicide and wounding, considering the motives and relationships involved, and prescribing measured penalties that blend justice with purification and exile. They reveal also a profound view on the ordering of society, honouring the aged, restraining passions, and the necessity of law as a guide where human nature falters in self-restraint and wisdom.
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    41 min
  • Laws Book 9 Part 1

    Laws Book 9 Part 1
    Oct 7 2026
    In which the discourse delicately unfolds the principles and penalties concerning crimes within the well-ordered city, balancing mercy and justice while distinguishing the voluntary from the involuntary, and the just from the injurious actions of men. The nature of law and punishment is explored with attentive care, considering human frailty, the soul’s passions, and the intricate gradations of guilt and responsibility through a gentle yet firm legislative lens.
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    42 min
  • Laws Book 8

    Laws Book 8
    Oct 6 2026
    In which the dialogue turns to the establishment of festivals, laws regulating warlike practices, and the structure of gymnastic and musical contests, with a weighty concern for temperance and virtue amidst the daily life of the city. The Stranger then proceeds to outline detailed laws governing husbandry, property boundaries, trade, and social order, whilst reflecting soberly on the challenges of curbing destructive desires through law and custom in a well-ordered polis.
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    1 ora e 11 min