# The Roots of State Education Part 3: Aristotle and Civic Virtue

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/excursions/the-roots-of-state-education-part-3-aristotle-and-civic-virtue>

**By** George H. Smith

**Published:** November 26, 2014

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George H. Smith continues his examination of the intellectual roots of state education by turning to the views of Plato's most famous student.

[Originally published in essay form on February 28, 2012.](https://www.libertarianism.org/essays/excursions/roots-state-education-part-3-aristotle-civic-virtue)

_Narrated by James Foster._