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Symposium, the Apology, and the Allegory of the Cave
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LENGTH4 hrs and 58 mins
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RELEASE DATE03-28-11
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Publisher's Summary
This collection brings together three of Plato's most enduring classics: the "Symposium", the "Apology", and the famous "Allegory of the Cave" from the Republic. The "Symposium", a dialogue on the nature and purpose of love centered around the ideals of beauty and goodness, is arguably the deepest inquiry of its kind in Western philosophy. The "Apology", Plato's account of the speech given by Socrates at his trial in 399 BC, constitutes an essential defense of Socrates' life and philosophy. Finally, the "Allegory of the Cave", written as a fictional dialogue between Socrates and Plato's brother, Glaucon, is a profound commentary on the human understanding of reality. This edition is the translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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"Reader kills it"
Good choice of extracts if you want to learn the basics of Plato. It's the Benjamin Jowett translation, which is a bit stodgy but fine, and features lengthy introductions.
Unfortunately the reader kills the text. He's perfectly clear, but he recites everything in the same emotionless monotone. He doesn't give different voices to the characters in the Symposium, so it's hard to tell who's talking. He keeps giving words the wrong intonations, as if he's reading the text for the first time. He pronounces 'rhetoric' wrong (which is annoying because Plato says it a lot). It's very clear that the reader doesn't understand or care about what he's reading - indeed it sounds like he's not even listening to himself speak.
I fought through the whole thing, but I won't be buying any more books by this reader.1 of 1 people found this review helpful -
p. fountain valley, CA, United States 07-24-12 Member Since 2011
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?This audio book thouroughly enhances the scenes created for us by Plato!
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?The Symposium was definitely the best. It was quite compelling to hear the dialogue read.
Which character – as performed by Jonathan Cowley – was your favorite?They were all read equally well.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?It made me laugh when the discussion of drinking was being performed in the Symposium.
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