- The Republic (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

I gifted this to a reader friend and it was immensely loved.

It provides us an abstract idea of how an ideal nation should be and should work. It has groundbreaking insights about justice, serenity, tranquility and many more. Even though the book is filled with abstract thoughts and ideas, it is our( the reader's) task to make these abstract terms into real world concrete terms. We should think critically to implement some of the practical ideas prescribed in the book. The premise of the book is individual enhancement and human flourishing(eudaimonia). The book always argues that it is the individual effort to become a good person that makes the nation a good one and not a nation that can become good with its citizens are corrupt.

Happy with my purchase, I like the style of English used. In some parts, it's not clear who is speaking, other than that it's awesome. Will update my review once I completed reading it.

I have completed reading the book. It is a great book based on the content I read so far. Tha paper quality is poor.

Old translation (1800's)

Nice

I'm looking forward to getting a Plato view of things. Fast delivery, neatly packaged and good quality print and hard cover looks amazing on the shelf.

Don't know if it's Plato I'm reviewing , I think not so I'll just say nice feel to the book all the pages are intact easy to read.

I love the book.and deliver service is also good.

Type ludicrously small. Book proportions are bizarre. Not good.

"Republic" is a classic work written at a time when modern democracy was in its infancy, by one of the western world's greatest philosophers. When I took Philosophy 101 at university, we started with this book. Not gonna lie: it was not the easiest book to get into. But like walking into a cave and letting your eyes get used to the light, I entered the first chapter and really had to read a bit before I got my bearings and understood the point. After that, the book was profoundly moving. In a world where we see people choose either the greater good or their own self-interest, "Republic" really illustrates what that battle is all about, and how our choices dictate life, society, and social structure. Plato really makes the case for the greater good — and here we are, more than 2000 years later, still needing visionaries to help people frame these choices. We still need to step back, understand that core choice of Greater Good vs. Self Interest, and all of the implications and consequences of whichever choice we make. I'll tell you this: if you read this, truly read it without skimming, and do the hard labor of thinking through the points Plato is making, it will drive you to demand real ethics, fairness, and morality in our societal leadership. it'll help you get out of the mindset of tribalism and focus on what is best for ALL people.