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Plato The Republic

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Audio Books : Literary : MP3/64Kbps : English
One of the key works of world philosophy, The Republic sets out to consider the principles behind an ideal city-state ? Plato employed his Theory of Forms not only in metaphysical speculation about the original creation of the everyday world in which people live, but also in showing the way human society should be construed in an ideal world.

The Republic deals primarily with the principles behind the nature of justice and the reasons that people should be just instead of unjust. "Justice", Plato argues, "is advantageous; it consists of subordinating the irrational to the rational in the soul. By using the truly just polis as a model for understanding this notion, Plato presents a vision of the "ideal structure for human society." Like a just soul, the just society would have it parts in proper hierarchy. In The Republic, Plato distinguishes three classes of people, by their ability to grasp the truth of Forms - Each class contributing to society by fulfilling its proper function.

Note: This is an ABRIDGED reading of Griffith's new translation, prepared by Griffith for this recording.

It's far less dry than most translations, but may raise a few purist eyebrows.

"I started translating because I found that when I was teaching, and read from existing translations, I could see the interest fade from my pupils' eyes", explained Griffith. "But I know this can capture the imagination and thoughts of young people, and so I started translating passages in language which was as contemporary as the original would have been in the 5th century BC."

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