Koinōnia and the Psychology of Possession

This paper addresses the concept of koinōnia discussed in Plato’s Republic. It focuses on specific ways term enters discussion about social organisation within guardian class, such as proposal for abolishing a nuclear family favour community wives and children. The aims to reveal psychological basis connecting socio-economic proposals his principal ethical political concerns. examines (i) argument supporting guardians, (ii) background these proposals, (iii) socio-cultural context against which are defined (iv) position considerations broader scheme thought.