The Republic by Plato

The Republic

Plato

728 pages first pub -380 (editions)

nonfiction classics history philosophy politics challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, this classic text is an enquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation, other questions are raised:...

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Moods

reflective 76%
informative 68%
challenging 67%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%
dark 2%
funny 2%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 21%
fast 2%

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3.62

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