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Exploring the ideal state, this dialogue delves into education, psychology, ethics, and politics through the allegory of a cave. Plato illustrates how individuals, chained and perceiving shadows as reality, must turn to philosophy and dialectic to uncover the truth. This journey toward understanding is essential for achieving wisdom, which is a prerequisite for creating an ideal society. The work reflects on the human condition and the transformative power of philosophical inquiry, positioning it as a vital element in the quest for liberation and enlightenment.
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The Republic, Plato
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- Released
- 2009
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- (Hardcover with dust jacket)
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- Title
- The Republic
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Plato
- Publisher
- Akasha Classics
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- Pages
- 484
- ISBN13
- 9781605125176
- Category
- Philosophy
- Description
- Exploring the ideal state, this dialogue delves into education, psychology, ethics, and politics through the allegory of a cave. Plato illustrates how individuals, chained and perceiving shadows as reality, must turn to philosophy and dialectic to uncover the truth. This journey toward understanding is essential for achieving wisdom, which is a prerequisite for creating an ideal society. The work reflects on the human condition and the transformative power of philosophical inquiry, positioning it as a vital element in the quest for liberation and enlightenment.