Utopia (Classic Translation)

There must be a reason why it can be regarded as a classic that has been passed down to this day. I disagree with some of the views mentioned in it. Maybe it is because this book was written more than 2,000 years ago, so it is understandable that the views are different from today's. If this book is only regarded as personal education, then it is indeed a good book. There are only two questions in the whole book from beginning to end: 1. Is there justice in the world? What exactly is the definition of justice? 2. Are just people happier than unjust people? After reading this book, do you want to be a just person or an unjust person? Will unjust people definitely live happier lives? Although it is inevitably boring as a classic book, you might as well consider that more than two thousand years ago, Socrates already believed that the just are happier than the unjust. He also mentioned that both men and women can be defenders of equality. After all, women were not welcome in both the East and the West in the early days. You can imagine how wise Socrates was. I am not very talented, but I would like to help you understand some of your ideas about this book.

After reading it, I found that many readers said that this book was unrealistic and inferior to ancient Chinese books. Those who say these things probably fail to suspend their own opinions and judge purely based on their own experience. This is not advisable. Philosophy explores the principles of all things in the world (such as existence) and then grasps the changes in the real world based on the unchanging. The Utopia is the same as this form. It first finds the best, and then modifies or even realizes reality. This starting logic is completely different from that of ancient China, which adjusted based on reality to achieve the best. Therefore, there is a problem with the Utopia being practical. It was not established based on reality, but was derived based on some logical deductions. I don't know whether it is correct or not, and I have no knowledge reserves. This is also the reason why philosophy emerged in the West (wanting to grasp the ultimate end of the world). I think the most valuable part of this book (from what I see now, I don't like political philosophy for the time being) is the ontological part and the epistemological part: the world is divided into two: knowable: logos (highest), inference based on assumptions (second highest), visible: physical objects (second low), image (lowest); human understanding is divided into three: reason, passion, and desire. Okay, that's all Okay, now I'm telling myself: This is the first original philosophical book I've ever read, and it's also the starting point of my philosophical journey (excluding the introduction to philosophy). Aristotle once said: Philosophy begins with wonder. But I don't think so. For me, philosophy begins with pain (if I hadn't encountered pain from reality, I would probably never read it). I hope to get answers from philosophy, find theories, become a theorist, then fight against the magical reality, and then become a practitioner. In front of me, there seems to be a lot of fog waiting for me to break through. To be honest, I am scared and I dare not face it, so I need a sword, a sword called philosophy. I will do well, continue, and live my life seriously! Stick to the truth and stay away from opinions! From 17 year old me

I haven't finished reading it yet, but it's really interesting. Not only are their examples of how to divide some concepts interesting, Socrates is also quite interesting. He's a super bully (no malice, just teasing). It's so interesting, but you should meet less people like this in your life. It's really annoying to be bullied all the time. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

Communicate with wise men across time, only justice and wisdom will not betray humanity

The Utopia is the spice of our mental state. It's really a lot of insights.

To borrow a passage from Brother Xun: "Suppose there is an iron house that has no windows and is indestructible. There are many sleeping people inside, who will soon die of suffocation. However, they go from sleep to death without feeling the sorrow of death. Now you start shouting and wake up a few people who are more awake, and make these unfortunate few suffer the irreparable pain of death. Do you think you are worthy of them?"

Ugly, but nice

The truth has no answer, but it has always been in people's hearts

It is not an exaggeration to say that the book "Utopia" can be called the origin of human wisdom. Socrates had an imaginary Utopia thousands of years ago. He also said that maybe this Utopia is in heaven, maybe in the future, but not now. The progress of the times has reached the present, and the passage of time has evolved into a me who has a short time in the long river of time in the universe. I wanted to write down a lot of feelings after reading the whole book, but it was too complicated, so I simply simplified it. In fact, the book involves a metaphor about a free soul's respect for its own life. I think people who are destined to know what I am talking about should know.

This is a great book, it can inspire people to think about some essential things

I bought it accidentally, then accidentally saw his video on the Internet, and checked it out accidentally, which changed my life.

Is there really such a leader? An authentic philosophical classic, a worthwhile trip [like]

I read it before and it was very shocking. It is a very good book on philosophical thinking.

Very theoretical.

The layout is very good and reads smoothly.

Classic and timeless.

Such an ideal country is not on earth. It may be in heaven or in the future. It pursues upward spirit, justice and wisdom.

Worthy of being one of the great philosophers of the Axial Age

It's quite interesting, I was thinking about it while I was reading it.

The translation level of this version is relatively high, the text and science are fluent, and it basically reflects the original intention of the original work.

The translation is smooth and can be read. The purpose of this book is to show the fascination of Socratic debates. As for Plato's Republic, to hell with it.