

The Republic: Book VII
Author: Plato
Narrator: Adrian Cronauer
Unabridged: 4 hr 30 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: 03/11/2008
Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy, History & Surveys
Author: Plato
Narrator: Adrian Cronauer
Unabridged: 4 hr 30 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: 03/11/2008
Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy, History & Surveys
Plato (427-347 B.C.) was a classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer, and student of Socrates. Most of his works, which form some of the core foundations of Western philosophy, are written in the form of dialogues, in which Socrates often figures prominently. His best-known writings include the Republic, the Apology, the Symposium, Crito, and Statesman. Plato's work addresses such diverse themes as the nature of love, human knowledge and understanding, and the ideal form of government.
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