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The Republic (Paperback)

by Plato (Author)

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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications; 1 edition (April 18 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486411214
ISBN-13: 978-0486411217
Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 13.2 x 2 cm
Shipping Weight: 223 g

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Famous philosophical treatise of the 4th century BC concerns itself chiefly with the idea of justice, as well as such Platonic theories as that of ideas, the criticism of poetry, and the philosopher's role. Source of the famous cave myth and prototype for other imaginary commonwealths, including those of Cicero, St. Augustine, and More. Benjamin Jowett translation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Republic - 5stars, Dover Thrift - 0stars, Aug 31 2004

By	Derek Davidson (British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews

Translation is key when buying a book like this. The Republic is a must read for anyone and everyone, but not Dover Thrift.
The translator Allan Bloom has served me well for the past 5 years.

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3.0 out of 5 stars The Excellent Society, Dec 2 2003

By	Michael Churchill Dibulo (l) - See all my reviews

in the Republic, Plato. envisioned his ideology of what a free and fair society should look like. the book emphasises on the perfection of a perfect society, which will be free of corruption, discremination, race division, and partiality.

the author was aware of the alarming rate of corruption gripping the world we are in. he sketched a plan for a state to be run and maintained. a state that will based on law and order. specifically, Plato was hitting the nail on justice and equity of law, he stressed that a society should not be making laws based on a portion of the jurisdiction rather order should be maintained on equality and fair justice.

The book is a treaty on how a social society and a normal state is to be ressuracted from the clamouring segregation of the rich state and the poor society. in his work of art plato pulls the trigger of justice towards equity, unity and peace of justice. its such a great book, it is more than the wordings on it because it contains ancient landmarks of literary work of art, the work has been done long ago, and it grammer complex needs not be rushed but remember that the day a man stops reading, he stops growing intellectually. how i wished books were paste. i could have kept reading each day first thing as i woke up from the sleep. The Republic needs not be rush, just slow and steady because it is a treaty and not a mere thriller novel. but its a try from all intellectual aspirants. so dont let go. if you do, you missed a book from one great thinker.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Information for the wannabes, May 30 2009

By	Matty Smith (Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book kept my interest until about 3/4 of the way through the first book. I guess it was just the common sense that they were revealing that piqued my interest. Then after reading 3 pages of the second book, i wanted to throw it into the garbage can. This book has made me realize that philosophy books are only for the people who can not dream up their own ideas and theories. These tpyes of books are only for the wannabes, the fools, who are too lazy to come up with their own ideas. These books are meant for the scholars who do everything wihtout passion and love and without feeling. This book will teach you nothing that you can not figure out for yourself. In my opinion, you should only read fiction books and autobigoraphies as some of these types of books will stimulate your thinking and will enable you to come to some sort of conclusion.

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