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PLATO: Republic (The) (Unabridged)




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One of the key works of world philosophy, Plato's The Republic sets out to consider the principles behind an ideal city state. This is the first audio...

Disc 1


    The Republic (more info)
    Composed by: Plato
    Bruce Alexander, reader
    Produced by: Soames, Nicolas

  1. 'I Went Down To Piraeus Yesterday With Glaucon' - 4:22
  2. 'With Pleasure, Cephalus' - 3:54
  3. 'What Would You Say Is The Greatest Benefit You Have Derived From Your Possession Of Great Wealth?' - 2:19
  4. Polemarchus 'Inherits The Discussion' On The Definition Of Justice - 3:10
  5. 'All Right Then. When People Are Unwell...' - The Just Man - 9:44
  6. Thrasymachus Takes Control Of The Argument - 5:16
  7. Thrasymachus: 'Some Cities Are Tyrannies, Some Are Democracies And Others Aristocracies' - 5:07
  8. Socrates: 'It's Neither Here Nor There, Polemarchus,' I Said - 8:18
  9. Glaucon Puts The Argument For Injustice - 3:58
  10. Socrates Defends Justice - 7:16
  11. Glaucon: The Legend Of Gyges The Lydian - 3:26
  12. Socrates: 'The Origin Of A City Lies...In That We Are Not, Any Of Us, Self-Sufficient' - 7:09
  13. Socrates: 'In Which Case, Where Exactly Are Justice And Injustice To Be Found In It' - 4:53
  14. The Origin Of War And The Need For Guardians - Soldiers - 7:30

Disc 2


    The Republic (more info)
    Composed by: Plato
    Bruce Alexander, reader
    Produced by: Soames, Nicolas

  1. Socrates: Which Of These People Are To Rule, And Which To Be Ruled?' - 6:03
  2. The Full Guardians And The Auxilaries, The Defenders Of The Rulers' Beliefs - 0:43
  3. The Phoenician Story And The Training Of The Auxiliaries - 9:21
  4. The Four Elements Of A City Which Is Wholly Good: Wisdom, Courage, Self-Discipline And Justice - 0:58
  5. Wisdom - 3:15
  6. Courage - 0:42
  7. Self-Discipline - 5:19
  8. Justice - 3:12
  9. The Role Of The Classes In Society - The Skilled Worker Or Businessman; The Warriors; The Guardian, - 3:40
  10. The Rational And The Spirited - 6:04
  11. Socrates: 'Which Is More Profitable: Just Actions, Good Behaviour...Or Unjust Actions And Being Unju - 3:11
  12. Adeimantus Raises The Question Of The Role Of Women In Society - 9:41
  13. Socrates Continues The Discussion - 4:49
  14. The Situation Of Children - 3:50
  15. Socrates: 'The Greatest Good...And The Greatest Evil...In The Organisation Of Our City' - 5:30
  16. On Campaign With The Children - 5:54
  17. The Treatment Of The Enemy - Enslavement? - 5:55

Disc 3


    The Republic (more info)
    Composed by: Plato
    Bruce Alexander, reader
    Produced by: Soames, Nicolas

  1. A Model Of Justice And A Model Of Injustice - 3:21
  2. Socrates: 'There Is No End To Suffering...Unless Either Philosophers Become Kings...Or Kings...Becom - 3:48
  3. The Training Of The Rulers - 2:13
  4. Glaucon: 'Yes, He Said. 'It Is A Good Idea To Find That Out' - 2:56
  5. Socrates: '...The Most Important Branch Of Study Is The Form Or Character Of The Good' - 4:52
  6. The Faculty Of Sight - 3:09
  7. Socrates: 'This Is What You Must Take Me To Mean By The Child Of The Good' - 4:36
  8. The Ruler Of What Can Be Understood And The Ruler Of What Can Be Seen - 7:07
  9. The Metaphor Of The Community In The Cave - 9:03
  10. Returning To Everyday Life After The Contemplation Of The Divine - 3:51
  11. 'In Which Case, Glaucon, You Should Bear In Mind' - 4:05
  12. The Agreed Characteristics Of The City - 1:23
  13. The Four Regimes Of Rule: The Cretan Or Spartan (Honour-Loving - Timocracy), Oligarchy, Democracy, T - 4:02
  14. Timocracy Or Timarchy - 7:28
  15. I Imagine The Next Regime...Oligarchy - 7:08

Disc 4


    The Republic (more info)
    Composed by: Plato
    Bruce Alexander, reader
    Produced by: Soames, Nicolas

  1. Democracy - 5:15
  2. '...That Leaves Us With The Task Of Describing...Tyranny' - 8:21
  3. Socrates: 'What Prompts The Change From Champion To Tyrant?' - 9:41
  4. The Verdict: 'The Best...Is The One Who Is Most Kingly, The One Who Is King Over Himself' - 1:27
  5. A Second Proof - The Three Parts Of The Soul: Pleasure, Desire, Rule - 3:36
  6. 'Here Are Three Men...' - 3:39
  7. Glaucon: 'Explain, please, Why Pleasure Is A Shadow-Picture' - 3:12
  8. Socrates: ' Do You Know What Sort Of Thing These Pleasures And Pains Are Then' - 6:20
  9. Socrates: 'A Great Prize Is At Stake, Glaucon...For Being Good Rather Than Bad' - 3:48
  10. The Tale Of Er, The Son Of Armenius - 5:05
  11. A New Journey To The Light - And Eight Whorls - 4:12
  12. '..When They Arrived They Had To Go Immediately Before Lachesis' - 2:21
  13. Choice: The Middle Way - 4:35
  14. 'This Choice Of Lives Among The Various Souls...' - 4:08
  15. Socrates: 'Practise Justice With Wisdom' - 1:20

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Product Details
 
Composer(s):
Plato

Artist(s):
Alexander, Bruce

Label: Naxos Audio Books
UPC: 730099019521
Item Number: NA419512
Release Date: May 1, 2000

 
 
 
 
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