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by Plato

Plato's Republic has long defied classification: it is a philosophical masterpiece; it is acute political theory; it is great literature. Although certain inconsistencies have been subsequently discovered, philosophical and otherwise, there can be no doubt that The Republic is a work of genius. It…

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Posted By jikaj w #199939 at Sep 13, 2011 3:27 AM

 

Posted By michelle . #172537 at Mar 06, 2011 12:23 AM

why is justice an immediate pleasure

from plato, this is socrates









plato

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Posted By Roskolnikov at Nov 15, 2011 12:21 AM

Did Plato consider "the Good" unfathomable/unreachable?

or does the eternal soul somehow have access to it?

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Posted By eleanor h #88787 at Apr 15, 2009 10:42 AM

the allegory of the cave and the love of wisdom

I believe that the meaning of the allegory of the cave is that as you work your way up out of the darkness you are aquiring more knowledge and it is the love of knowledge that keeps you moving towrd the light.

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