The Republic by Plato

The Republic

Platonis opera #6

Plato with Desmond Lee (Translator)

416 pages first pub -380 (editions)

nonfiction classics history philosophy politics adventurous slow-paced

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Plato's The Republic is widely acknowledged as the cornerstone of Western philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an inquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal in...

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Moods

reflective 73%
informative 68%
challenging 67%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 3%
dark 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 22%
fast 3%

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