
[古希臘]柏拉圖
Plato's classic work explores the idea of a perfect society through dialogues. It dives into the nature of justice—both in society and the individual—by imagining an ideal state. Topics range from the role of rulers and education systems to the meaning of virtue and the pursuit of truth. Written over 2,000 years ago, its questions remain urgent: How should a just society function? What makes a good life? Its ideas have shaped politics, ethics, and thought ever since, offering timeless insights into human nature and collective order.
也不說譯者是誰,找了半天沒提及譯者名字…
我們真正可以肯定的是,一個人之所以正義,不是出於自願,也不是因爲他認爲正義對他個人有好處,而是出於必然,因爲無論一個人認爲他在哪裏可以安全地不正義,他就會在哪裏不正義。
用現世的眼光來看理想國是個極度專治的極權國家,但是評價作者和作品不能脫離其時代。部分論述有詭辯的意味,不可否認的是,理想國的理念在當時是非常超前的,特別是和當時的僭主政治相比。西方現代思想的起源於蘇格拉底,他不愧是西方的“孔子”
終於上線英文版本,值得一讀的經典名著