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S0098 · plato_republic · registry identity

The Republic

Plato · ?
testimony independent3 occurrences across 3 books · load 9

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1977 · The Philosophy of Composition
Plato's critique of Homer's poetry in the Republic as an example of extrinsic evaluation.
direct Platonic 'extrinsic evaluation' judges writing based on criteria external to the writer's intentions, including the quality of the ideas themselves.
ch 6 · historical_example · poc:ch6_E11
Warrant (explicit): Critiques that prioritize the truth or moral value of a text's content over its formal execution qualify as extrinsic evaluation.
could fail ifSeparating the quality of an idea from the quality of its expression is often impossible, as a 'bad' idea may simply be a poorly expressed one.
1987 · Cultural Literacy
Plato's Republic, citing the dialogue where Socrates argues for the careful selection of stories and ideas taught to children.
related The specific contents of schooling are ethical issues because they determine whether a person becomes 'good or bad.'
ch preface · expert_testimony · cl:chpreface_E4
2006 · The Knowledge Deficit
Ancient philosophical assertion regarding the efficacy of stories in early education.
direct Stories are the most effective vehicles for teaching young children.
ch 4 · expert_testimony · kd:ch4_E16
Warrant (implicit): Educational methods that have been endorsed by historical philosophical tradition are more likely to be effective for modern children.
could fail ifAncient philosophical assertions may be based on cultural tradition rather than empirical evidence of how children's brains actually process information.

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