Really looking forward to this read along and would like to enter the giveaway. The Republic and ancient Greek philosophy in general has been one of my blind spots that I've wanted to work on and I've already read Plato's five dialogues based on your recommendation in one of your videos.
I typically teach from the Bloom translation, but this might be a good excuse for me to read a new one. I don't have the Grube Hackett version, but I do have the translation Reeve did after revising the Grube... Now I have decisions to make. Looking forward to this! (I would enter the giveaway, but I already have the Loeb Republic!)
I have read up until Book 5 from the Desmond Lee translation. Is that a good translation? I am asking because cause I can invest in the Cambridge Edition too.
The two books most impactful to me while studying political theory in college were Hannah Arendt's "The Human Condition"--which I was thrilled to see was the last read-along--and, unquestionably, Plato's Republic. These are books that I devoured word by word and cherished. I heard it said that Plato's Republic asked all the questions that Western civilization has since been trying to answer. It is worth its weight in gold for the "allegory of the cave" alone. We used the Cornford translation and Allan Bloom's, both very good. Truly looking forward to the read-along!
I started on the Iliad read-along through Matthew Long's group, am hopelessly behind on that, but do want to reread The Republic after I finish (which may be a while)! My husband pointed out that Plato was reacting against the characteristics of the plethora of Greek deities, which I hadn't realized the first time I read either work.
Excited for the read along! Would love to join the giveaway for the Loeb classics. Have never read the Republic so I’m looking forward to learning alongside everyone. I am hopeful to get a sense of what Plato might offer us to make sense of rather tumultuous modernity.
I would love to receive the Loebs, as I am trying to review my college Greek in combination with a survey of ancient Greek political theory. The dual language editions would be an excellent resource to get me started on The Republic.
I am interested in the Loeb give-away. Looking forward to this read-along. This will be my first philosophy read-along so it will be interesting to hear opinions as we go through it!
For the non native speakers, would you rather recommend to purchase an English version to better follow your wording, or a translation to one's native tongue for better understanding? From what I've heard, all passages aren't exactly easy
Looking forward to the read along! I read this in college and have developed a huge interest in philosophy 20 years later. Looking forward to rereading a seminal text.
Really looking forward to this read along and would like to enter the giveaway. The Republic and ancient Greek philosophy in general has been one of my blind spots that I've wanted to work on and I've already read Plato's five dialogues based on your recommendation in one of your videos.
Doing the exact same thing right now!
New fear unlocked: Jared Henderson knocking on my door to confiscate my book cuz I fell behind
You really should read the Bloom translation, it is considered the most faithful to the original text.
I typically teach from the Bloom translation, but this might be a good excuse for me to read a new one. I don't have the Grube Hackett version, but I do have the translation Reeve did after revising the Grube... Now I have decisions to make. Looking forward to this! (I would enter the giveaway, but I already have the Loeb Republic!)
I have read up until Book 5 from the Desmond Lee translation. Is that a good translation? I am asking because cause I can invest in the Cambridge Edition too.
I am very interested in the drawing.
The two books most impactful to me while studying political theory in college were Hannah Arendt's "The Human Condition"--which I was thrilled to see was the last read-along--and, unquestionably, Plato's Republic. These are books that I devoured word by word and cherished. I heard it said that Plato's Republic asked all the questions that Western civilization has since been trying to answer. It is worth its weight in gold for the "allegory of the cave" alone. We used the Cornford translation and Allan Bloom's, both very good. Truly looking forward to the read-along!
Also jared, wdy think abt the Desmond Lee (i.e. Penguin classics) translation? I read that 1 last year
So excited for this!! My local used bookstore has a ton of Loebs, I'm going to go see if they have the Republic volumes :)
I'd like to enter the giveaway. I've never read any of Plato, so I'd like to learn what he is all about straight from his words.
I started on the Iliad read-along through Matthew Long's group, am hopelessly behind on that, but do want to reread The Republic after I finish (which may be a while)! My husband pointed out that Plato was reacting against the characteristics of the plethora of Greek deities, which I hadn't realized the first time I read either work.
Excited for the read along! Would love to join the giveaway for the Loeb classics. Have never read the Republic so I’m looking forward to learning alongside everyone. I am hopeful to get a sense of what Plato might offer us to make sense of rather tumultuous modernity.
I must sheepishly admit that I've never read Plato, therefore I am certainly interested in the giveaway and looking forward to the read along.
Xaire Jared,
I would love to receive the Loebs, as I am trying to review my college Greek in combination with a survey of ancient Greek political theory. The dual language editions would be an excellent resource to get me started on The Republic.
Best,
Karen
I am interested in the Loeb give-away. Looking forward to this read-along. This will be my first philosophy read-along so it will be interesting to hear opinions as we go through it!
For the non native speakers, would you rather recommend to purchase an English version to better follow your wording, or a translation to one's native tongue for better understanding? From what I've heard, all passages aren't exactly easy
Looking forward to the read along! I read this in college and have developed a huge interest in philosophy 20 years later. Looking forward to rereading a seminal text.