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“Yeah, technically I skimmed it, but I hated it.”
Allison F wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of the greatest. 'Nuff said. ”
Joel G wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Sophomore Core required reading...never again though.”
Piper B wrote this review Monday, October 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ 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. ”
Robephiles wrote this review Thursday, September 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“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. ”
Lorra W wrote this review Thursday, September 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I enjoy reading plato and Republic was an interesting and enlightening book. read it with an open mind and you'll enjoy it.”
Genevieve F wrote this review Sunday, September 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Bought for a class I never took!”
Tabitha S wrote this review Saturday, September 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Sometimes I find it interesting to revisit the classics to find out if there's any relevant knowledge to be had. With The Republic Plato indulges in a thought experiment to determine what the ideal city would be like. Plato's style is to give just enough of his thoughts at a time to provoke thought within his audience. A good example is found early in the book, where we learn that one of the principle qualities of an ideal city is justice, but we initially are told not what it is but rather what it is not. Justice is defined several chapters in, and we later learn that a just city also has parallels to the just individual. From a modern perspective, some of the qualities of Plato's republic would most likely not satisfy the public, such as the abandonment of personal property and liberties for the stability of the city. But as an exercise into the value of reason and self-control this book remains essential.”
Eric S wrote this review Friday, August 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“His philosophy is stunning!”
Katrina S wrote this review Saturday, August 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If only I could be a philosopher king......”
Christine E wrote this review Saturday, August 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
