Plato's Republic is a paradigm-shattering book that challenges readers to reevaluate their perspectives on the world. The book delves into deep philosophical concepts using analogies and dialogues, exploring themes of justice, ideal government, the nature of reality, and the soul. Through thought experiments and discussions between Socrates and various interlocutors, Plato constructs an ideal city from the ground up, touching upon fundamental aspects of human society and individual behavior. The writing style is clear and thought-provoking, presenting complex ideas in a compelling and accessible manner.
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Content warnings include discussions surrounding totalitarianism, eugenics, and hierarchical societal structures.
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Originating in approximately 380 BC, Republic is a Socratic dialogue written by famed Greek philosopher Plato. Often referred to as Plato's masterwork, Republic's central goal is to define the ideal state. By conceptualizing this model state, Greeks believed it would lead states formed with its principles in mind to function the most efficiently and fairly, striving toward justice and the greater good of society.
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Este libro tiene algunos problemas:
- Algunos de los argumentos son ridiculos.
- Los interlocutores dicen que si a todo aun sin mas pruebas que su propia opinion.
- Las soluciones no son realistas
Pero aun asi, este es un trabajo monumental que trata y desintegra muchos de los temas clave de la humanidad. Escrito hace 2500 años, su influencia llega hasta ser relevante hoy.
Su descripcion de oligarquia, sus ventajas y problemas, no puede mas perfectamente describir las politicas liberales actuales. Su descripcion de democracia el socialismo y su descripcion de tirania las tendencias politicas actuales. Y me da la sensacion en otros 500 años, alguien lo leera y le segugira pareciendo actual.
Es un libro con muchas muchas ideas en un formato relativamente compacto. Terror me da imaginar todo esto en el tipico libro de auto-ayuda actual donde unas pocas ideas se rodean de anectodas personales y demas paja para dar volumen.
En definitiva, recomendado para todos, es mas sencillo de lo que parece. El formato dialogo, donde puedes eliminar todas las respuestas pero que fuerza a dejar muchos espacios y a hablar con frases cortas lo hacen muy asequible.
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Plato, with Socrates and Aristotle, is the founder of the Western intellectual tradition. Like his mentor Socrates, he was essentially a practical philosopher who found the abstract theory and visionary schemes of many contemporary thinkers misguided and sterile. He was…
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