Plato’s metaphor that “the state is the individual writ large” functions as a pivotal epistemological and normative device in his political philosophy, particularly in The Republic. This assertion elucidates his belief in a profound isomorphism between the soul of the individual and the structure of the ideal state. By positing the state as a magnified … Continue reading How does Plato’s assertion that “the state is the individual writ large” illuminate his understanding of the relationship between the moral character of individuals and the ideal structure of the state?