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Single Idea 2152

[from 'The Republic' by Plato, in 25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / b. Education principles ]

Full Idea

Dialectic occupies the highest position and forms, as it were, the copestone of the curriculum.

Gist of Idea

Dialectic is the highest and most important part of the curriculum

Source

Plato (The Republic [c.374 BCE], 534e)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Republic', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1993], p.268