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The Republic

By: Plato
Narrated by: Pat Bottino
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 In this monumental work of moral and political philosophy, Plato sought to answer some of the world's most formidable questions: What does it mean to be good? What enables us to distinguish between right and wrong? How should human virtues be translated into a just society? Perhaps the greatest single treatise written on political philosophy, The Republic has strongly influenced Western thought concerning questions of justice, rule, obedience, and the good life.

This work is also undoubtedly the best introduction to Plato's philosophy in general. Not only does it contain his ideas on the state and man, but also his famous theory of forms, his theory of knowledge, and his views on the role of music and poetry in society.

Public Domain (P)1995 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Greek & Roman History Philosophy Political Science Politics & Government Ancient History Ancient Greece
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Narration was very good. Clear, nil tech issues, etc.

Reading The Republic is all about perspective, not so for the joy of reading. Any philosophy book framed as conversation has this issue as the 2nd person is just a wall for the philosopher to explain all their ideas at. It would've been a bore to read every word, much more palatable as an audiobook.

The Republic

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I’m glad I have read this and will need to read it a lot more times.

Great

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loved it so incredibly that a book like this was written so long ago and so many of the ideas they discussed are so relevant today in the way we shape our society, narrater is good but flat at times.

a brilliant classic that everyone should know

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