This is an Online Internet Book Club on Plato: Republic by Plato, G. M. A. Grube, C. D. C. Reeve. Discuss this book, share your thoughts, make comments, ask questions, offer responses...
Description
Ostensibly a discussion of the nature of justice,
The Republic presents Plato's vision of the ideal state, covering a wide range of topics: social, educational, psychological, moral, and philosophical. It also includes some of Plato's most important writing on the nature of reality and the theory of the "forms."
Translated with an Introduction by Desmond Lee
Book Club Questions for Plato (Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Plato: Republic (Fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Plato:
- Did Plato, G. M. A. Grube, C. D. C. Reeve emphasize any specific themes throughout Plato? What do you think Plato, G. M. A. Grube, C. D. C. Reeve is trying to explain with this theme?
- What was unique about the setting of Plato and how did it affect the storyline?
- Could you relate to any of the characters? If so, which ones and why?
- How do characters change or learn throughout Plato? What events caused these changes? Have you or someone you know experienced the same thing?
- How does Plato reveal Plato, G. M. A. Grube, C. D. C. Reeve's own perspectives about people and the world? For a lively discussion, describe why you think Plato, G. M. A. Grube, C. D. C. Reeve is liberal or conservative.
- Did certain parts of Plato affect you emotionally? Why did it evoke those emotions?
- Did Plato, G. M. A. Grube, C. D. C. Reeve's point of view on things lend new perspective to your own view of the world?
Book Club Questions for Plato (for Non-Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Plato: Republic (Non-fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Plato:
- Did Plato, G. M. A. Grube, C. D. C. Reeve make persuasive arguments in Plato? Did Plato change or reinforce your opinion on the subject?
- What did you learn from Plato?
- How does Plato, G. M. A. Grube, C. D. C. Reeve present the information and did you enjoy it?
- How is Plato, G. M. A. Grube, C. D. C. Reeve biased within Plato? Is there a political slant to what is being discussed and how does it impact the book?
- What, if anything, does Plato make you want to read next? Why?
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