Plato: Republic
 

Plato: Republic

by Plato, G. M. A. Grube, C. D. C. Reeve

Ostensibly a discussion of the nature of justice, The Republic presents Plato's vision of the ideal state, covering a wide range of topics: social, educational, psychological, moral, and philosophical. It also includes some of Plato's most important writing on the nature of reality and the theory of the "forms."

Translated with an Introduction by Desmond Lee (read review)

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I had heard stories about The Republic and its supposed draconian and legalistic idea of the state, and upon reading it I fail to understand how anyone could conclude that Socrates was actually suggesting the development of such a state in real life. His development of a model state, which he equated to an individual, was genius. The Republic presented me with a clear and reasoned definition of happiness as it applies to humanity, and how reason is the only way we can truly achieve happiness,...

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  • Ali Z

    ali z said:

    A fascinating experince

    posted Sunday, December 23 2007
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