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The Republic
Translation by
Benjamin Jowett (1817-1893)
published in 1871.
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Book I
- Socrates - Glaucon
- Socrates - Polemarchus - Glaucon - Adeimantus
- Glaucon - Cephalus - Socrates
- Cephalus - Socrates - Polemarchus
- Socrates - Polemarchus
- Socrates - Polemarchus - Thrasymachus
- Socrates - Thrasymachus - Glaucon
- Socrates - Cleitophon - Polemarchus - Thrasymachus
- Socrates - Thrasymachus
- Socrates - Glaucon
- Socrates - Glaucon - Thrasymachus
Book II
Book III
Book VII
Book VIII
Book X
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Plato's Sun and Line analogies...
I need to write an essay on Plato's Sun and Line analogies, and I'm struggling with basic comprehension :'( It looks like the two ideas contradict each other-- I'm officially confused. What I understand of the Sun analogy: light from the sun allows man to see, which reveals the world. Like man, the soul is illuminated by truth. (things fall apart for me about here.) :mad2: Line analogy: it's not the line that's important, it's the idea that the line conveys. Am I just dumber than the rest of the world? because these aren't making any sense to me...I read the chapter through twice. I am trying...:willy_nilly: thanks in advance to anyone who takes pity on me.
Posted By Sionn Harrow at Tue 1 Feb 2011, 7:45 PM in The Republic || 0 Replies
Plato's Republic
What were Plato's opinions regarding art in society? What place, values, and dangers does he mention?
Posted By dmoretta at Sat 27 Jan 2007, 10:16 PM in The Republic || 1 Reply
Plato's Republic
Plato's all-mighty "Republic" is an extremely difficult book, but It is a must read for those whose minds can understand its profound text.
Posted By BMW-Guy at Sat 25 Oct 2003, 9:24 PM in The Republic || 1 Reply