The Republic of Plato (edit title)

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“I love how this crops up everywhere!”

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“Here is the Shelfari note:
Plato's "Republic" is widely acknowledged as the cornerstone of Western philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an enquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation other questions are raised: what is goodness; what is reality; what is knowledge? "The Republic" also addresses the purpose of education and the role of both women and men as 'guardians' of the people. With remarkable lucidity and deft use of allegory, Plato arrives at a depiction of a state bound by harmony and ruled by 'philosopher kings'.
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“Well, it starts here.”

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“essential book of philosophy”

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“Yeah, technically I skimmed it, but I hated it.”

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“One of the greatest. 'Nuff said. ”

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“Sophomore Core required reading...never again though.”

• Rated 4 stars

“ When you read this book you have to read it in context. There are many interesting ideas on ethics, politics, metaphysics and epistemology here but a lot of it is just plain crazytown. In book three Plato actually devotes a lot of time to what kind of poetry should be allowed in the perfect state. WOW! Worth reading and more entertaining than many philosophy books but people really thought different in ancient Greece. ”

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“I recently finished a book called Genesis, which I did not enjoy as much as I had hoped. However, on a positive note, Genesis frequently makes references to Plato's Republic in its opening pages, which has in turn inspired me to reread The Republic. ”

• Rated 4 stars

“I enjoy reading plato and Republic was an interesting and enlightening book. read it with an open mind and you'll enjoy it.”