The Philosophy Club Reads: “The Republic” by Plato-Friday, January 17 at 3:00 p.m. (Community room)

Join us for the Philosophy Club as we delve into Plato’s “The Republic.” Written around 375 BC, this Socratic dialogue explores concepts of justice, the ideal city-state, and the nature of the just individual. It’s one of Plato’s most influential works in philosophy and political theory. Through discussions with various Athenians and foreigners, Socrates examines whether the just man is happier than the unjust and proposes a utopian city-state ruled by philosopher-kings. The dialogue also touches on themes like aging, love, the theory of forms, and the roles of philosophers and poetry in society.

For more information and to order a copy of “The Republic”, please contact our Reference Librarian, Chris Hemingway at: [email protected].

Extra parking for evening and weekend library events is available in the East Haven Town Hall parking lot on 250 Main Street (across the street from the library), in the KeyBank parking lot next to the library (after 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays and after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays) and in the Stop and Shop lot behind the library, accessible from Messina Drive.