One of the many tangents of the discussions in this philosophical work is the order in which people should learn various geometry concepts.
One of the many tangents of the discussions in this philosophical work is the order in which people should learn various geometry concepts. Its first five books involve a series of discussions about justice, starting out with what makes an individual just, and eventually what makes a city-state just, which eventually leads to the concept of the philosopher-king. In book seven, the example of people finally realizing that shadows are being cast by real objects is a portion of the introduction of the theory of forms in the allegory of the cave. For 10 points, name this work by Plato which also discusses the ideals of many forms of government.
One of the many tangents of the discussions in this philosophical work is the order in which people should learn various geometry concepts.
The Republic or Politeia