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“Rhythm and harmony enter most powerfully into the inner most part of the soul and lay forcible hands upon it, bearing grace with them, so making graceful him who is rightly trained.”

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This book is a foundational work in political philosophy, examining the ideal form of government and the role of justice in society. It delves into the concepts of democracy, oligarchy, and tyranny, and offers a critique of the existing political order of its time. more

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Plato
Plato

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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