Plato's Republic

**michigan** · 15 Jun 04,, 08:34

i donno if this is the proper section for this.....anyways......how many of you have read it.......and whats ur take on this one......

**~~Aryan~~** · 16 Jun 04,, 13:57

I read it quite a few times some years back, it formed part of my text section of philosophy. What did you want to know about it?

**michigan** · 16 Jun 04,, 19:31

Originally Posted by aryan

I read it quite a few times some years back, it formed part of my text section of philosophy. What did you want to know about it?

well i'm reading it for pretty much the same purpose......just curius that if ur to criticize him, what are u gonna say, i have a few points but i feel thats not enough...

**Praxus** · 16 Jun 04,, 22:16

Plato is junk, read Aristotle.

**michigan** · 17 Jun 04,, 11:49

Originally Posted by Praxus

Plato is junk, read Aristotle.

i agree.........i'm reading aristotle's politics these days......stupid course

**~~Aryan~~** · 17 Jun 04,, 14:58

Originally Posted by michigan

well i'm reading it for pretty much the same purpose......just curius that if ur to criticize him, what are u gonna say, i have a few points but i feel thats not enough...

On what topic? His views on Athenian democracy? His view of the "philosopher"? And some of the other proposals he made in it...Let me know which one you are talking about and I'll help you...