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respectabiggle7's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book. I did not agree with most of Socrates' views, but I did enjoy reading the book.
seeture's review against another edition
I need to get a physical copy for this. Reading this on the phone is just a tedious experience but I liked the contents so far
jeremie's review against another edition
3.75
surprisingly accessible!! but i'd suggest having at least some knowledge of the platonic Forms before reading this, since he just kind of assumes the reader already knows of them and doesn't describe them very well here. the practical implementation of this illusive ideal State became a bit grating to read at times (i really don't care how long they should practice arithmetic for. and i don't care whether or not they should be taught astronomy. just give me more cave allegories please) but overall this was a very fun read! easy enough that no reading guide is required which is always a welcome surprise for classics written before the common era
cynicusrex's review against another edition
1.0
“It is better either to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.” —Pythagoras (570–496 BC)
Plato did not apply the rule above. Did not finish.
Plato did not apply the rule above. Did not finish.