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Cliffsnotes on Plato's the Republic
The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format Considered to be one of the three greatest philosophical tomes of all time, The Republic is Plato's account and interpretation of Socrates' ideas about life, meaning, and the just society. This text has provoked and shaped thought for thousands of years and is as applicable now as it ever was. CliffsNotes on Plato's Republic helps you explore these writings by providing you with summaries and commentaries, book by book. You'll also gain insight into the life and background of the author, Plato, and understand his growth as a philosopher. Other features that help you study
A list of speakers and their descriptions
Glossaries to help you fully understand new and unfamiliar terms
Character analyses of Socrates, Thrasymachus, and others
Critical essays on Plato's flyting, his childhood, and Leonidas
A review section to test your knowledge with books, websites, and more for further study
Classic literature or modern-day treasure--you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.
A list of speakers and their descriptions
Glossaries to help you fully understand new and unfamiliar terms
Character analyses of Socrates, Thrasymachus, and others
Critical essays on Plato's flyting, his childhood, and Leonidas
A review section to test your knowledge with books, websites, and more for further study
Classic literature or modern-day treasure--you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.
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130 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2000
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July 29, 2021
Satisfied my curiosity
I was curious about the republic, and this book has some really nice background on the context in which it was written and on Plato's history.
Having never read the full text, I can't be sure, but the process of summarizing Plato's arguments may have made them more transparent.
Ultimately, I felt that Plato's position was one of, "things would be fine if we could just get people like me (plato) into power." He then gives a recipe for how to breed, sequester, educate and indoctrinate these warrior philosophers.
In all, I feel that the cliff notes were enough to satisfy my curiosity in what arguments the republic put forward. At this point, I am not motivated to read the original. I don't know if that's a point for or against the cliff notes.
I was curious about the republic, and this book has some really nice background on the context in which it was written and on Plato's history.
Having never read the full text, I can't be sure, but the process of summarizing Plato's arguments may have made them more transparent.
Ultimately, I felt that Plato's position was one of, "things would be fine if we could just get people like me (plato) into power." He then gives a recipe for how to breed, sequester, educate and indoctrinate these warrior philosophers.
In all, I feel that the cliff notes were enough to satisfy my curiosity in what arguments the republic put forward. At this point, I am not motivated to read the original. I don't know if that's a point for or against the cliff notes.
Displaying 1 of 1 review