How Long to Read The Republic

How Long Does it Take to Read The Republic?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 39 minutes to read The Republic by Plato Plato and Prof. Benjamin Jowett

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Republic is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning justice , 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 world's most influential works of philosophy and political theory, both intellectually and historically.In the book's dialogue, Socrates discusses the meaning of justice and whether or not the just man is happier than the unjust man with various Athenians and foreigners.They consider the natures of existing regimes and then propose a series of different, hypothetical cities in comparison. This culminates in the discussion of Kallipolis , a hypothetical city-state ruled by a philosopher king. They also discuss the theory of forms, the immortality of the soul, and the role of the philosopher and that of poetry in society. The dialogues may have taken place during the Peloponnesian War

How long is The Republic?

The Republic by Plato Plato and Prof. Benjamin Jowett is 566 pages long, and a total of 144,896 words.

This makes it 191% the length of the average book. It also has 177% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Republic Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 11 minutes to read The Republic aloud.

What Reading Level is The Republic?

The Republic is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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