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Res publica is a socratic dialogue, written by plato. It is one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory, and arguably platos best. In it, socrates and various other athenians and foreigners discuss the meaning of justice and whether the just man is happier than. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. I tried to listen to this recording a month ago when we were going over the republic. What enables us to distinguish between right and wrong. In this monumental work of moral and political philosophy, plato sought to answer some of the worlds most formidable questions. Consequently, freedom undoubtedly brings about tyranny as the gentility victims rather deceitfully. Res publica was written in 380 bc and this version was translated by benjamin jowett in 1871.
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