The Republic (Penguin Classics) by
Plato
Classic Discourse On The Polity
Platos Republic is widely acknowledged as the cornerstone of Western
philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and
three different interlocutors, it is an enquiry into the notion of a perfect
community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation other
questions are raised: what is goodness; what is reality; what is knowledge?
The Republic also addresses the purpose of education and the role of both
women and men as guardians of the people. With remarkable lucidity and
deft use of allegory, Plato arrives at a depiction of a state bound by
harmony and ruled by philosopher kings.
Personal Review: The Republic (Penguin Classics) by Plato
This is my absolute favorite non religious text.
"The Republic" should be required reading for all students in western
society before high school graduation. To understand western society and

all things or anything political past the days of barbarians and cave
persons this book is the foundation. This book teaches the structure of
western civilization, organization of government and definitively answers
the question as to why borders must be respected, governments must be
organized, the rule of law must be respected and why we must have a
strong military force if we wish to live above the standards of barbarians.
Without these standards and rules a civilized existence would be
impossible because there would be no protection from those w/o a moral
code.
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