Republic, The

This book! Jesus! This is the first book on philosophy that I'm reading, and it's so freaking amazing! Socrates: This dude didn't use to think from a different level, he used to think from a different dimension for heaven's sake! 10 pages into the first book out of the 10 books, and my brain hurts so bad from thinking deeply. Go for it! I loved it. So may you!

Book was little damaged but content in book is solid best read don't miss it

Brilliant buy, Comprehensible language.

Do I have to give a review about this book is already awesome

Slightly damaged

satisfied

A book worth its weight in diamonds, really eye opening.

I'm just reading this right now. Great book, nice translation, and the commentary throughout the text is a big help. I have no idea why the word 'multicolour' is in the Amazon product title, though, as it has no connection with the book purchased.

The forward was really easy to read. It gave a lot of context. I also really appreciated the recommendations of what books to read after this one. However when this book was shipped by Amazon the corner of it was a bit folded. I didn't bother returning it because it already arrived and I don't like wasting my time returning products. However if you care about damages I would buy this book in person at a bookstore to save time.

Livro chegou em ótima condição, um orelha na capa mas aparentemente do manejo do pacote, todas o livro estava em perfeita condição

I do understand that Plato is the most influential philosopher of Western Society. However, it is important to understand that the reader will at times need to be in a disagreement with the authorThe whole book revolves around discussions between Socrates and other characters in the style of, what we call 'Platonic dialogues'. The topic that is being tackled is about Justice and Injustice and to figure out what a just man does and what an unjust man does. The Republic has been taken into different interpretations by statesmen and has been the foundation of many undesired states as well. At times I felt like I was reading a communist manifesto within the dialogues or eugenics between Nazis. Then there are even traces of feminism and gender equality.As with many philosophy books, this book can sometimes be a drag to read, especially with some chapters.If you're a beginner in Philosophy or have a slight interest in reading about Philosophy and want to start with Socrates and Plato, I would say, do not start with this book yet. Get yourself introduced in the topics they brought up in a form of a summarized book. If you especially want to understand the Ancient Greeks, read a general book about their history.Since it was my first time reading this book, I'll read it another time but a bit more thoroughly, if I find the time to read it.

Decent book, but it’s very easy to get lost & there’s many words that probably you will have to look up to understand.