Republic Book 10

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Republic Book 10 is the concluding section of Plato’s Republic, famous for its critique of poetry and art as forms of imitation and for its influential reflections on the moral and educational role of literature.

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instanceOf book of philosophical dialogue
part of Plato's Republic
allowsExceptionFor poetry that can be shown to be beneficial to the city and soul
arguesThat imitative poetry nourishes the irrational part of the soul
poetry can corrupt character
poetry is an imitation of appearances and is thrice removed from the Forms
the just life is rewarded in the afterlife
the soul is immortal
author Plato NERFINISHED
concludes discussion of justice begun in earlier books of the Republic
contains Myth of Er NERFINISHED
criticizes Homeric poetry
rhapsodes
tragic poetry
endsWith vision of cosmic order and reincarnation in the Myth of Er
featuresCharacter Adeimantus NERFINISHED
Glaucon NERFINISHED
Socrates NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod Classical Greece NERFINISHED
includesExample bed made by god, carpenter, and painter
craftsman, user, and imitator analogy
influenced Renaissance literary theory
aesthetics
ancient literary criticism
medieval theories of poetry
modern debates on art and morality
philosophy of education
language Ancient Greek
mainTheme afterlife and judgment
critique of art
critique of poetry
education and censorship
immortality of the soul
moral effects of literature
rewards of justice
theory of imitation
partOf Plato's Republic NERFINISHED
philosophicalConcept conflict between reason and emotion
mimesis
psychological impact of poetry
tripartite ontology of Forms, physical objects, and images
philosophicalSchool Platonism NERFINISHED
philosophicalTradition Ancient Greek philosophy
positionInWork tenth and final book of the Republic
proposes banishment of most imitative poets from the ideal city
setting dialogue set in Athens
workForm Socratic dialogue

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