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Rancière reading Plato: Myth against sociology

Philosophy & Social Criticism: An International, Interdisciplinary Journal

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Abstract

Philosophy & Social Criticism, Volume 52, Issue 4, Page 609-629, May 2026.
This article examines how Rancière contrasts Plato’s philosophy with sociology, specifically that of Bourdieu and Passeron. InThe Philosopher and His Poor, Plato is among those who exclude the majority not only from political power but also from thought ...