This list is curated from 13 mentions and sorted by most mentioned, then by date of most recent mention. The more a book is mentioned, the more likely it's recommended and a favorite!
This list is curated from 13 mentions and sorted by most mentioned, then by date of most recent mention. The more a book is mentioned, the more likely it's recommended and a favorite!
so naturally led me to read one to read the Republic which is arguably Plato's greatest work if not one of the greatest political western philosophies of all time what a title everyone and again I was very happily surprised how much I enjoyed itView all 7 sources
Buy 50 books, closer to the source the better. I.e, Darwin, Plato, Adam Smith. Flip through until you find one that you like. Start there. https://t.co/QbMdgfbD5YView all 2 sources
Plato's republic is perfect. Everyone agrees it's amazing, we all have to read it. Yet we refuse to give it a try. The first idea was the best one. https://twitter.com/vividvoid_/status/1830662416595853569
— Grimes
View sourceMuch of Plato’s political dialogues are concerned with arguing against cultural relativism, suggesting that, far from being an invention of postmodernity, it was actually a pretty popular worldview among ancient Athenian pederasts.View source
In Book 2 of Plato’s Republic, there is a discussion between Socrates and Plato’s brother, Glaucon, about the ring of the Gyges, which gives its holder the power to be invisible at will and watch others.View source
One of Sam Altman's answers to "What are some of the best books you recommend for a young startup founder?"
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