My latest work 
The Form of the Good and the Soul’s Transformation in Republic V-VII

This thesis proposes an interpretation of the moral and intellectual progress of the philosopher-ruler. For the academic community, my aim has been to offer an interpretation of the process through which the philosophical soul ascends to Goodness. It carries with it a greater explanatory power in relation to the other parts of the soul, here referred to as the lower parts of the soul, and advances the understanding of the Platonic view of the soul. My account builds upon the ideas of other scholars but seeks to provide more nuance and to let the text speak for itself. Inside academia, this thesis presents an account of psychic transformation in the ascent towards the Good which has not yet been considered by Plato scholars. While important studies on the transformation of the rational part of the soul have been done, scholars have tended to overlook the role played by the lower parts of the soul in the process. I propose to look at the full complex interesting picture Plato presents to us. I argue that a transformation happens, and I test the idea that it can interest the whole soul. If this is a plausible picture, the scholarly debate can be enhanced. Outside academia, I identify two main benefits of this work: contributing to a discussion on what makes good leaders and presenting an account of moral education that can be applied in public institutions. The topic of this thesis, the Good, is relevant in politics. While I have not attempted to describe what Goodness is, this work asks how a political leader can develop morally, prepare themselves for leadership, and become good.