Abstract
180 PHOENIX of thealarmingsuggestion of the"merely," theessayexpounds lucidly both thedifficulties that itmeans to solve, and its solution: the parts of the soul are different parts of a single thing because each has a different way of performing the one cognitive activity of "distinguishing" (icpi'veiv). Antony Hatzistavrou's "Happiness and the Nature of the Philosopher-Kings" takes some old chestnuts and gives some novel and interlocking solutions. On his interpretation, philosopher-kings meet ordinary standards for justice, as well as Plato's standard of psychic harmony; they are as happy as anyone can possibly be; their happiness is not compromised by ruling;but not all thosewho are psychically harmoniouswill share thephilosopher kings'desire tobenefittheircityby rulingit.PatriciaClarke's "Appearanceand Belief in Theaetetus151d-187a" is (unliketheremark of thedistinguishedscholar which itquotes on 126) linguistically well informed. It examines carefully the import of various constructions that
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