The Republic, Plato Translated by B. Jowett, M.A.
The Republic, Plato Translated by B. Jowett, M.A.
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The Republic

Author: Plato; Translated by B. Jowett, M.A.

Narrator: Pat Bottino

Unabridged: 12 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/11/2008

Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy


Synopsis

In this monumental work of moral and political philosophy, Plato sought to answer some of the worlds 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 Platos 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Henry

Plato's "The Republic", is a great but flawed masterpiece of western literature, yes it makes sense, mostly, some of it. "I am the wisest man in the world because I know one thing, that I know nothing", said the smart man ... Socrates. Plato is writing for Socrates, his friend and teacher. Late teac......more

My re-reading of this for my university course has led me to the same conclusions I found when I first read it a couple of years back, except this time I am fortunate enough to have understood it better than last time. My conclusions being that Plato, and through him Socrates, was very intelligent,......more