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The Socratic Dialogues: Middle Period, Volume 3

The Republic

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The Socratic Dialogues: Middle Period, Volume 3

Written by: Plato, Benjamin Jowlett - translator
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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The Republic is perhaps the single most important, the most studied and the most quoted text of all of Plato's Socratic Dialogues. Through the medium of Socrates, Plato outlines his view and ideas concerning the ideal working of the city-state.

Socrates narrates a conversation that took place the previous day with Cephalus, Glaucon, Thrasymachus and others. The dialogue is organised into 10 books and covers a broad range of topics, including the ideal community, the ideal rulers of the community - philosophers and the philosopher king - and various forms of government, including timocracy, oligarchy, democracy and tyranny.

Part of the Ukemi recording of the complete Socratic Dialogues by Plato, it uses the classic translation by Benjamin Jowett and is read with authority by David Rintoul.

Public Domain (P)2018 Ukemi Productions Ltd Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Classics
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Jowett's translation can be hard to follow sometimes, but I found it immensely engaging and the readers bring so much life to the characters. if you're serious about reading Plato, I would recommend reading along with this

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This is a fantastic narration of a classic of philosophy. The republic has all. A must read/listen

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