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Book Reviews of The Republic

The Republic
The Republic
Author: Plato, Desmond Lee (Translator)
ISBN-13: 9780140449143
ISBN-10: 0140449140
Publication Date: 2/25/2003
Pages: 496
Edition: 2nd
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Book Type: Paperback
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8 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

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Helpful Score: 1
Read for my Philosophy Classics class. An easier philosophical read, the points are easy to see and the points are interesting. :)
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This book is about JUSTICE. The definition, how to achieve it, and all things related to it. It's a classic, that should be taught in high schools. A bit of a difficult read at times, but try reading it out of order. For class, we read it much out of sequence (1,2,5,7,9,3,8,11,4,6,10) it made a lot more sence, and left you feeling with the urge to go storm the White House for a reform.
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I had to read this for class but I actually enjoyed it. A real classic that everyone should read. Contains the "Allegory of the Cave".
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I had to read this in college. I was a little highlighter happy.
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Read this for a graduate education course I took. Very useful and Bloom is brilliant tour guide for the hard going Plato.
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A 2nd edition of Plato's Republic. Helpful for reading, philosphy, ethics, and discussion.
celticwolf avatar reviewed The Republic on + 9 more book reviews
Great book and breakdown of Platos work.
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If you're at all interested in Philosophy... this is the first book you should read.