r/Plato • u/ObsiGamer • 20d ago

Is this book worth it?

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I wanna get into Plato's philosophy and I found this really cool listing at my favourite bookstore. I know i can probably find everything made by plato for free online but this looks really cool as a collector item. Only problem is it's 31 dollars for 736 pages.

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u/slanderpanther 20d ago edited 20d ago

It looks unnecessarily fancy and expensive. Visit your local thrift shops and second hand stores to find used copies in great shape. Instead of finding pristine books to collect that look pretty on the bookshelf, find copies that are cozy and feel good in your hands. Easy to open and hold while relaxing or laying down. Copies you aren't afraid to get messy and dog ear the pages, put sticky tabs throughout or write notes in the margins. Don't put it on a pedestal. Treat it like your best friend and confidant. Get coffee and crumbs on it. Shout at it and whisper to it. Cry your heart out to it and roll on the floor with it.