Description
Justice has always been an inadequately defined concept in human social and political life. From the ancient Greeks until today, this concept has been the basis of much dialogue and conflict among humans. Justice was one of the four cardinal virtues of the Greek philosophers Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Plato’s masterpiece dialogue, Republic, has Socrates leading us on a profound path to an understanding of this concept. This presentation follows the path taken by Socrates.
George Leone has had a lifelong passion for philosophy, especially from ancient Greece, and especially the philosophies of Socrates and Plato. He has a master’s degree in philosophy and a master’s and doctorate in counseling. He taught philosophy at two universities.