Pros: Somewhat entertaining to read, has so profound importance Cons: Long, and may be boring since it is philosophy, or sound nonsense
This is one of the most influential classics of world civilization. I do not think it is the greatest or best but it is definitely a convincing and interesting book to read. The best thing about classics is that they have to be translated- so unlikely...
Pros: Essential reading for the thoughtful person. Cons: Requires a great deal of thought to appreciate.
Reading Plato's Republic, a dialogue between Socrates, his brothers and some well-known bystanders that happen by is like listening to a really good conversation on NPR, or listening to a really good political debate. The original is in Greek of course,...
Pros: Critique on Governments, Justice, Obligation to Society Cons: His Entire Society
At the beginning of "The Republic" I was very optimistic and excited about reading it. They were talking about justice, what is "right," and basically whether or not people have more of a responsibility to society than they do to...
Pros: Shows being good for it's own good, rather than for what it gets you. Cons: Plato makes Socrates seem Semi-Hitler
In Christianity, the trinity is the father, the son and the Holy Ghost. In Philosophy, many of us philosophers consider Socrates, Plato and Aristotle to be the "Trinity" of Philosophy, with all the rest of us as congregation. But, Plato wrote this book,...
Pros: inspires thought Cons: heavy reading, takes a long time to read
Plato's Republic is a very compelling dialogue between friends about the meanings of words and eventually the meaning of life. Plato acts as the recorder of a discussion held between great historical philosophers such as Glaucon and Socrates and many...
As the father of most of western thought, those who wish to delve deeper within themselves would greatly enjoy this book. Plato does a good job of putting his ideas out and yet giving the room for debate and outside pondering, as a good teacher should....
Plato's Republic is a must read for anyone who is interested in western philosophy. Although, at times lengthy and full of dialectic, this book is certainly very important. The Republic is an enormous document full of all sorts of pressing philosophic...
This is a completely new translation of one of the great works of Western political thought. In addition to Tom Griffith's vivid, dignified and accura...More at HotBookSale
Widely considered the greatest of Plato s works, this famous philosophical treatise of the fourth century B.C. concerns an imaginary ideal state and h...More at Buy.com Marketplaces
Epinions.com periodically updates pricing and product information from third-party sources, so some information may be slightly out-of-date. You should confirm all information before relying on it.
- Add to My Yahoo!: 
- Add to Google Homepage: 
© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc.