History of Western Philosophy, Russel: Ch-12 The Influence of Sparta

4/12/2016
- To understand Plato, need to know Sparta
- Plutarch's 'Life of Lycurgus', the myth fully developed.
- Sparta on Lacedaemon captial of Laconia
- Spartans served in military.
- bonded labours are called helots.
- Boys were trained in a big school
- At the age of 20 started military service.
- council of elders, kings and ephors
- 5 ephors
- Aristotle had bad opinion about Sparta
- Land was divided among citizens and cannot be sold.