A review by ostrava
The Republic by Plato
3.0
I knew what I was getting myself into, but Plato's hypothetical paradise is more akin to expecting things to run on the clock based on some weird "uncontaminated perfect-thought" system for all members of society, rather than leaving a solid base for all individuals to thrive in.
Now, I wasn't expecting a class in agronomy, but it can't be as easy as massive brainwash, can it? we literally live connected to phones 24/7 and everyone still hates each other and is miserable all the time (this could not be by default, right???). OK, in fairness, Plato also proposes eugenics. And sparkling monarchism (an intellectual variation).
.. Maybe they haven't thought this through as much as they believed. Waiting impatiently for Plato to drop the second part to address these issues.
Small update: finished the other half I didn't read. Stuff here and there that was good obviously, but not what I needed right now...
Now, I wasn't expecting a class in agronomy, but it can't be as easy as massive brainwash, can it? we literally live connected to phones 24/7 and everyone still hates each other and is miserable all the time (this could not be by default, right???). OK, in fairness, Plato also proposes eugenics. And sparkling monarchism (an intellectual variation).
.. Maybe they haven't thought this through as much as they believed. Waiting impatiently for Plato to drop the second part to address these issues.
Small update: finished the other half I didn't read. Stuff here and there that was good obviously, but not what I needed right now...