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Focusing on the ideal state, this dialogue delves into education, psychology, ethics, and politics. A central myth illustrates the human condition through the allegory of a cave, where prisoners mistake shadows for reality. Plato emphasizes the transformative power of philosophy, particularly dialectic, as a means to escape this illusion and seek true understanding. This pursuit of wisdom is deemed essential for achieving an ideal society, highlighting the interplay between knowledge and governance.
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The Republic, Plato
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- The Republic
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Plato
- Publisher
- Akasha Classics
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 484
- ISBN13
- 9781605125398
- Category
- Philosophy
- Description
- Focusing on the ideal state, this dialogue delves into education, psychology, ethics, and politics. A central myth illustrates the human condition through the allegory of a cave, where prisoners mistake shadows for reality. Plato emphasizes the transformative power of philosophy, particularly dialectic, as a means to escape this illusion and seek true understanding. This pursuit of wisdom is deemed essential for achieving an ideal society, highlighting the interplay between knowledge and governance.