The 'Noble Lie' and Tensions in Moral Sensibility that Form the Platonic Grid; Making Modern Day 'Dogs of War'

This inquiry explores the possibility of applying principles from Plato?s education system in the Republic to modern military leadership development programs. Both are concerned with producing a ?guard-dog? that will serve the interests of the state rather than exploit vulnerable civilians. Plato pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lasse, Stephen R.
Other Authors: McDermott, John J.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-05-491