The Political Soul: Plato on Thumos, Spirited Motivation, and the City

Reflecting on the intersectional nature of Plato’s psychology and political philosophy, with special attention to the spirited portion of the soul (the thumos) Wilburn provides a roadmap for the inescapability of considering the spirit and soul in discussions of social and political philosophy. The Political Soul (Oxford University Press) offers fresh conclusions to age-old questions, including how to educate citizen properly and virtue and how to maintain unity and stability in political communities.