Attributing the Statement on Plato's Republic
The question asks to identify the philosopher who stated that Plato's Republic is a utopia, not as a romance, but as the beginning of a scientific attack on the "idea of the good".
This specific interpretation is attributed to Dunning. He viewed Plato's work as a more rigorous philosophical endeavor than a simple romantic ideal.
Dunning's Interpretation of Plato
Dunning argued that Plato's intention in the Republic was to initiate a methodical, scientific inquiry into the concept of the "good," positioning the work as foundational to political philosophy rather than just a utopian fantasy.
The correct option is B.
Important Questions from Western Philosophers
- Deontological theory of moral goodness is associated with:
- Which among the following most appropriately defines the idea of eudemonia?
"we must tolerate the view point of the other even if those view points go strongly against our view points; because, in the past, we have made wrong judgements about things/action/events, and there is possibility that the view I hold to be true now may turn out to be wrong later." With whom is the above argument on toleration associated with?
- Who among the following philosophers emphasized the primacy of ethics?
- Which among the following philosophers preaches theistic existentialism?
