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Best guide to Plato's Republic?
Hello, I was wondering if anyone could suggest which book would make for the best guide to Plato's Republic. I'm looking for an undergraduate-level text ideally, but nothing insultingly simple; I am familiar with the basics of most of the strands of philosophy and the themes of Plato.
Thanks very much in advance.
Re: Best guide to Plato's Republic?
This is the best one:
http://www.amazon.com/Companion-Plat.../dp/0915144921
Julia Annas' is more accessible, but leaves quite a bit to be desired. White's is Ross and Guyer-quality stuff.
Petit Burgués
Re: Best guide to Plato's Republic?
Plato's Republic is an easy read anyways...
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Re: Best guide to Plato's Republic?
The best guide to Plato's Republic is Plato's Republic....
"If ye love wealth greater than liberty,
the tranquility of servitude greater than
the animating contest for freedom, go
home from us in peace. We seek not
your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch
down and lick the hand that feeds you,
and may posterity forget that ye were
our countrymen."
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Chairman Miao
Re: Best guide to Plato's Republic?
Dang, you beat me to it.Originally Posted by SigniferOne
Why is it that mysteries are always about something bad? You never hear there's a mystery, and then it's like, "Who made cookies?"
- Demetri Martin
Too Human
Re: Best guide to Plato's Republic?
Agreed. The material is accessible even to the uninitiated. The problem with commentators is they tend to confirmation bias (ex: Bertrand Russell). Read the source material. Then, if there is a part or passage you don't understand, read it again.
Now, Hegel on the other hand...
To be governed is to be watched, inspected, directed, numbered, regulated, enrolled, indoctrinated, controlled, checked, estimated, valued, censured, and commanded, by creatures who have neither the right, wisdom, nor virtue to do so. To be governed is to be at every operation, at every transaction noted, registered, taxed, measured, numbered, assessed, licensed, admonished, reformed, corrected, and punished. It is, under pretext of public utility, and in the name of the general interest, to be placed under contribution, drilled, fleeced, exploited, monopolized, extorted, and robbed; then, at the slightest resistance, to be repressed, fined, vilified, harassed, abused, disarmed, choked, imprisoned, judged, condemned, shot, deported, sacrificed, sold, and betrayed; and to crown all, mocked, ridiculed, derided, outraged, and dishonored. -Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
Comes Limitis
Re: Best guide to Plato's Republic?
The Best Guide to Plato's Republic is Aristotle.
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Praeses
Re: Best guide to Plato's Republic?
Just read the cover........if you don't like it.......don't buy it.
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are so certain of themselves, but wiser people are full of doubts.
-Betrand Russell
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