Table of Contents

1. Gender and the virtues; 2. Plato's psychopolitical justifications; 3. Manliness and tyranny; 4. Justice and the ungendered self; 5. The rule of law and the goodness of the city; 6. Patriarchy and philosophy; Conclusion: from Plato back to politics.

Promotional Information

This book explores Plato's Republic and Laws, the unity of the virtues, women's role, and the family.

Reviews

'The most compelling parts of the analysis interweave the topics of war, family, and sexuality with Plato's examination of the traditional Greek ideals of masculinity.' Polis