The Republic (version 2): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Republic (version 2), credited to Plato, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The Republic by Plato. Read in English by Bob Neufeld The Republic is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato around 380 BC concerning the definition of justice and the order and character of the just city-state and the just man. It is Plato's best-known work and has proven to be one of the most intellectually and historically influential works of philosophy and political theory. In it, Socrates along with various Athenians and foreigners discuss the meaning of justice and examine whether or not the just man is happier than the unjust man by considering a series of different cities coming into existence "in speech", culminating in a city (Kallipolis) ruled by philosopher-kings; and by examining the nature of existing regimes. The participants also discuss the theory of forms, the immortality of the soul, and the roles of the philosopher and of poetry in society (Summary by Wikipedia)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Republic (version 2)
• Author credits: Plato
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 21
• Listed recording duration: 12:27:01

Track guide

1. 01 - Book 1 - Part 1 — 44:08
2. 02 - Book 1 - Part 2 — 34:24
3. 03 - Book 2 - Part 1 — 40:40
4. 04 - Book 2 - Part 2 — 32:04
5. 05 - Book 3 - Part 1 — 33:52
6. 06 - Book 3 - Part 2 — 52:47
7. 07 - Book 4 - Part 1 — 35:47
8. 08 - Book 4 - Part 2 — 39:47
9. 09 - Book 5 - Part 1 — 37:07
10. 10 - Book 5 - Part 2 — 25:24
11. 11 - Book 5 - Part 3 — 24:51
12. 12 - Book 6 - Part 1 — 37:53
13. 13 - Book 6 - Part 2 — 37:30
14. 14 - Book 7 - Part 1 — 36:11
15. 15 - Book 7 - Part 2 — 35:22
16. 16 - Book 8 - Part 1 — 39:24
17. 17 - Book 8 - Part 2 — 30:27
18. 18 - Book 9 - Part 1 — 26:02
19. 19 - Book 9 - Part 2 — 30:40
20. 20 - Book 10 - Part 1 — 39:06
21. 21 - Book 10 - Part 2 — 33:39

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