Tap 4: "The Myth of Ethics"
Underneath is an excerpt from my upcoming book, "The Myth of Ethics." It is still in its draft form, but it is coming along. Plato asserts that the woes besetting Athens stem from the flawed education of its youth, influenced by the values propagated by Homeric heroes. Death, murder, thievery, enslavement, and sexual assault pervade the Iliad, shaping the minds of the young. Thus, Plato advocates for censorship and superior educational modalities. "The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life," he wrote. This perspective should not seem foreign even to our contemporary sensibilities. In many societies today, explicit content and violent imagery are restricted for younger audiences. Plato's ideal for child education lies in the imparting of wisdom and ethical virtues—elements we curiously find in modern media like Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street. Kindness reigns supreme in these programs, embodying Platonic values. However, ancie