Why it endured
Plato's masterwork on justice, the ideal society, and the nature of the human soul. Written as a dialogue between Socrates and his companions, it explores what makes a just individual and a just city — questions that remain as urgent today as in ancient Athens.
What they're saying
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“Plato is required reading. The Republic raises questions about justice and society that haven't been answered yet.”
“Plato's Republic is the foundational text of Western political philosophy. You cannot understand the West without reading it.”
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“Arguably Plato's greatest work — one of the greatest pieces of western political philosophy ever written.”
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“Buy 50 books, closer to the source the better. I.e, Darwin, Plato, Adam Smith. Flip through until you find one that you like. Start there. https://t.co/QbMdgfbD5Y”
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