Plato’s infamous Ship of State thought experiment - Michael Vazquez
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Imagine a ship struggling in an endless storm. Its captain, though strong and commanding, is a terrible navigator. Neither he nor his crew have been trained to sail, yet they tirelessly vie for control through bribery, flattery, and mutiny, and ignore those with real navigation knowledge. This dysfunctional vessel is Plato's Ship of State. Michael Vazquez explores the infamous thought experiment.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Michael Vazquez
- Director
- Luis Torres, Mr. Flama
- Narrator
- Jack Cutmore-Scott
- Composer
- André Aires
- Sound Designer
- André Aires
