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The Republic
by Plato
Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?
You'll grapple with foundational questions about justice, ideal societies, and human nature that have shaped Western thought for millennia.
Synopsis
Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, this classic text is an enquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation, other questions are raised: what is goodness?; what is reality?; and what is knowledge? The Republic also addresses the purpose of education and the role of both women and men as guardians of the people. With remarkable lucidity and deft use of allegory, Plato arrives at a depiction of a state bound by harmony and ruled by philosopher kings.
At a Glance
3.97 ★ GoodreadsMoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
Book Details
Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.
3.97 ★
Page CountHow long the commitment is.
416 pages
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.
7071
Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?
Literary Fiction
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AvailableCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.
Yes
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GraphicAudio
NarratorThe voice in your ears.
GraphicAudio Full Cast
Narrator Count
Full Cast
Mood & Vibe
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
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