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Monday, June 25, 2007 12:00 AM

That hot new neoconservative philosopher named Plato

The author of a new book about Plato's "Republic" explains how ancient Greek philosophy became dangerous in the hands of the Bush administration.

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  • Monday, June 25, 2007 03:25 PM

    That hot new neoconservative philosopher named Plato

    Well that explaines the hemlock.

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