Statesman

About “Statesman”

The Statesman is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato, described as his neglected political work but crucial for understanding the development of his political thinking. It continues themes from the Republic, particularly the importance of knowledge as entitlement to rule, while dropping the Republic's ambitious metaphysical synthesis, changing Plato's view of the moral psychology of the citizen, and revising his position on the role of law and institutions.