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Plato: Republic
by Plato, G. M. A. Grube, C. D. C. Reeve
from Hackett Publishing Company

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Good
  it wasn't as new as I thought it would've been but it was still good condition. I was satisfied with duration of time it to be delivered to me and overall, i would say very good.

• The ultimate Socratic dialogue?
  "The Republic" is Plato's classical utopia, and perhaps one of the most controversial political texts ever written. It's so absurd that some people deny that Plato really meant it! Strange Aristotle never noticed. And yet, those who believe that "The Republic" shouldn't be taken literally probably have a point. Plato himself didn't take "The Republic" absolutely literally either.
  "The Republic" describes a hierarchical caste society ruled by a militarized, collectivist elite. The elite itself is... more info

• Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the Griffith translation
  This version of the Republic (translated by Tom Griffith) is pleasant and readable; it definitely has its moments and would probably be a good way to first encounter the dialogue. But do not use it for serious study, since the translation can be quite free and sometimes confusing. For instance, the word usually translated as "advantageous" (sumpheron) in Thrasymachus's argument is rendered as "good for." This is a nice attempt to capture the meaning in a natural way - but I personally wouldn't play around... more info

• Classic Read
  Of course, Plato's work is nothing short of timeless. However, I recently found a hard-paperback version of this book that I would have liked to have more than this flimsy paperback format.

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