Plato's The Republic
Aristotle Metaphysics
Sigmund Freuds The interpretation of dreams
I cant decide which one I should get so can you guys help me out?
2006-08-11 08:42:02 · 10 answers · asked by billy b 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I'd say read them all. Yet, if you must pick one I's choose 'Plato's Republic'. It takes the reader on a search for the true meaning of justice and sheds light onto the building of the 'ideal state' and its degeneration into different forms of tyranny. I've read the REpublic twice already and I've fallen in love with it twice. It's so interesting and a beautiful piece of literature indeed.
2006-08-11 18:07:17 · answer #1 · answered by isismercado 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, the Interpretation of Dreams is nonsense. The Republic is one of the classics of western philosophy, but it is frankly not at all very inspired. Aristotle is the one to read and, especially, the Metaphysics. It's a great work. Naturally, it is the most difficult of the three to understand. But it's also the most compelling.
2006-08-11 09:09:42 · answer #2 · answered by BilloConnor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aristotle definitely. Plato and Freud both dreamed up fantasies that have little bearing on reality
2006-08-11 09:49:11 · answer #3 · answered by Dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aristotle's Metaphysics -- the one with the most bearing on reality, not some interpretation of it a la Plato and Freud.
To understand the Western civilization mode of thinking, a study of Aristotle is invaluable.
2006-08-11 08:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by ensign183 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't go wrong with Plato man!
Aristotle ehhh....
Freud if you haven't learned about sex go with this guy. But he isn't to graphic kind of a watse really. Some psychologist would disagree but go with Plato.
2006-08-11 08:49:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with Plato for the foundational material.
Or go to the library and get all 3!
2006-08-11 08:44:56 · answer #6 · answered by Arrow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freud is the most compelling, although not the most informative or important.
2006-08-11 08:50:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you just beginning to look into philosophy? Then "Republic"
Have done other readings and understand categorical logic? "Metaphysics"
Do you have an interest in defunct psychological ideas? Freud.
Of course, even if you're not a neophyte, "Republic" is a good read.
2006-08-11 09:45:02 · answer #8 · answered by James P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 09:10:28 · answer #9 · answered by adleman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sigmund Freud, so in a way you'll know what other people are thinking/dreaming about. =) and get to learn more about Freudian psychology.
2006-08-11 10:48:37 · answer #10 · answered by Iya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋