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“The tools which would teach men their own use would be beyond price.”

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Book:The Republic

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In 'The Republic,' Plato presents a dialogue between Socrates, Glaucon, and other philosophers, discussing the nature of justice, the structure of an ideal society, and the role of philosophers as rulers. The work is divided into ten books and delves into various philosophical topics, including the nature of the soul, the nature of justice, and the nature of the state. more

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Plato (428 BC - 348 BC) was a prominent Greek philosopher, one of the most influential figures in Western philosophy. He founded the Academy, which was the first institution of higher education in the Western world. Plato's philosophy, centered around the theory of Forms, emphasized the importance of reason and morality. more

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Source: The Portable Plato

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Book:The Republic: A Socratic Dialogue Concerning the Definition of Justice and the Order and Character of the Just City-State and the Just Man (Beloved Books Edition)

Source: The Republic: A Socratic Dialogue Concerning the Definition of Justice and the Order and Character of the Just City-State and the Just Man (Beloved Books Edition)

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Source: Plato

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Book:Delphi Complete Works of Plato (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Plato (Illustrated)

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Book:The Complete Plato

Source: The Complete Plato

“And we must beg Homer and the other poets not to be angry if we strike out these and similar passages, not because they are unpoetical, or unattractive to the popular ear, but because the greater the poetical charm in them, the less are they meet for the ears of boys and men who are meant to be free, and who should fear slavery more than death.”

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Book:The Republic

Source: The Republic

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Book:The Complete Plato

Source: The Complete Plato