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"The Republic" deals with almost the whole range of Plato's thought, but is particularly concerned wi...
The World Literature series reproduces the greatest books the world over with only the highest production standards. History, philosophy, psychology, political theory, fiction, and ancient texts are now accessible to everyone at an extremely affordable price.
"The Republic" deals with almost the whole range of Plato's thought, but is particularly concerned with what makes a well-balanced society and individual. It combines argument with myth to advocate a life organized by reason rather than dominated by leisures and appetites.
From AudioFile
Plato's musings on how society should function, as well as the nature of the people who inhabit society, is read by Bruce Alexander in this abridgment. The recording and Alexander's performance are flawless. A veteran Shakespearean actor, Alexander has a voice that is rich and versatile in portraying each of the speakers in this dialogue. His accent also has an air of authority. He makes one suppose that the ancient Greek philosophers went to Oxford. This work is really delightful to hear as one follows the course of Socrates' arguments and the questions thrown at him by the Athenians. The packaging is sturdy, and the enclosed outline is most helpful. Music at the beginning and end of each side does not distract from the performance. A wonderful introduction to Plato. M.T.F.
About Author
Plato (c. 427-347 b.c.) founded the Academy in Athens, the prototype of all Western universities, and wrote more than twenty philosophical dialogues.
Book Dimension :
length: (cm)19.8 width:(cm)12.6
原文摘录
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Now the heaviest of all penalties is to be governed by a worse man, in case of one's own refusal to govern; and it is the fear of this, I believe which induces virtuous men to take the posts of government, and when they do so, they enter upon their administration not with any idea of coming into a good thing, but as an unavoidable necessity -- not expecting to enjoy themselves in it, but because they cannot find any person better or no worse than themselves to whom they can commit it. (查看原文)
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Plato is a name that has been abused most brutally, the second would be Mona Lisa. I really just wanna know what he really has said instead of what other people have said about him. To perfectly hones...Plato is a name that has been abused most brutally, the second would be Mona Lisa. I really just wanna know what he really has said instead of what other people have said about him. To perfectly honest, it is a book that's beyond boring, good luck with me(展开)
0 有用 白衣 2019-12-20 18:57:17
与商务的中译本对照阅读，还蛮多不同的。
0 有用 小黑猫 2009-04-08 09:32:18
Plato is a name that has been abused most brutally, the second would be Mona Lisa. I really just wanna know what he really has said instead of what other people have said about him. To perfectly hones... Plato is a name that has been abused most brutally, the second would be Mona Lisa. I really just wanna know what he really has said instead of what other people have said about him. To perfectly honest, it is a book that's beyond boring, good luck with me (展开)
0 有用 白衣 2019-12-20 18:57:17
与商务的中译本对照阅读，还蛮多不同的。
0 有用 小黑猫 2009-04-08 09:32:18
Plato is a name that has been abused most brutally, the second would be Mona Lisa. I really just wanna know what he really has said instead of what other people have said about him. To perfectly hones... Plato is a name that has been abused most brutally, the second would be Mona Lisa. I really just wanna know what he really has said instead of what other people have said about him. To perfectly honest, it is a book that's beyond boring, good luck with me (展开)