leoj_11111's review against another edition
5.0
Reading this dialogue was an experience I think everyone should have.
My advice to the reader: get some historical/philosophical context before jumping in. Learn about ancient Greek society, about Socrates, and about why Plato wrote dialogues in the first place.
If you read this looking for a philosophical treatise supported by strong logical reasoning, you will be disappointed. Read it rather for the ethical, metaphysical and epistemological questions it poses and that are still relevant today. Plato is the first known Western author to write about these questions, and it's truly fascinating to follow along with his journey and notice his influence on our world today.
There is so much in here to think about and parse through, I might have to read it again!
My advice to the reader: get some historical/philosophical context before jumping in. Learn about ancient Greek society, about Socrates, and about why Plato wrote dialogues in the first place.
If you read this looking for a philosophical treatise supported by strong logical reasoning, you will be disappointed. Read it rather for the ethical, metaphysical and epistemological questions it poses and that are still relevant today. Plato is the first known Western author to write about these questions, and it's truly fascinating to follow along with his journey and notice his influence on our world today.
There is so much in here to think about and parse through, I might have to read it again!
dennyabraham's review against another edition
3.0
though its conclusions, fundamental assumptions, and methodology are almost entirely wrong, it teaches much about the historical procedures that laid the foundations for how modern philosophical reasoning works
jeansbooks's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
willberry's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Made me want to be a better person
sophieecook's review against another edition
3.0
This was a worthwhile read, but i can’t say that i agree with many points made in this book.
I mean the whole part with the sharing of women and the vague references to infanticide if they’re born out of the government assigned mating pairs was … interesting. I wont get into that because i don’t think i can
I mean the whole part with the sharing of women and the vague references to infanticide if they’re born out of the government assigned mating pairs was … interesting. I wont get into that because i don’t think i can