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English → Pt INTRODUCTION AND ANALYSIS. Level 9/10

To this is appended a restatement of the nature of justice according to common opinion, and an answer is demanded to the question—What is justice, stripped of appearances?

A isto se acrescenta uma reafirmação da natureza da justiça segundo a opinião comum, e uma resposta é exigida à questão — O que é a justiça, despida das aparências?

The second division (2) includes the remainder of the second and the whole of the third and fourth books, which are mainly occupied with the construction of the first State and the first education.

A segunda divisão (2) inclui o restante do segundo e a totalidade do terceiro e quarto livros, que se ocupam principalmente da construção do primeiro Estado e da primeira educação.

The third division (3) consists of the fifth, sixth, and seventh books, in which philosophy rather than justice is the subject of enquiry, and the second State is constructed on principles of communism and ruled by philosophers, and the contemplation of the idea of good takes the place of the social and political virtues.

A terceira divisão (3) consiste no quinto, sexto e sétimo livros, nos quais a filosofia, em vez da justiça, é o objeto de investigação, e o segundo Estado é construído sobre princípios de comunismo e governado por filósofos, e a contemplação da ideia do bem toma o lugar das virtudes sociais e políticas.

In the eighth and ninth books (4) the perversions of States and of the individuals who correspond to them are reviewed in succession; and the nature of pleasure and the principle of tyranny are further analysed in the individual man.

No oitavo e nono livros (4), as perversões dos Estados e dos indivíduos que lhes correspondem são examinadas em sucessão; e a natureza do prazer e o princípio da tirania são ainda analisados no homem individual.

The tenth book (5) is the conclusion of the whole, in which the relations of philosophy to poetry are finally determined, and the happiness of the citizens in this life, which has now been assured, is crowned by the vision of another.

O décimo livro (5) é a conclusão de todo o conjunto, no qual as relações da filosofia com a poesia são finalmente determinadas, e a felicidade dos cidadãos nesta vida, que agora foi assegurada, é coroada pela visão de uma outra.

Vocabulary

isto
this; this thing
se
if; oneself (reflexive pronoun)
acrescenta
adds; increases
uma
a; one (feminine)
da
of the (feminine)
natureza
nature; natural character or essence
justiça
justice; fairness and moral rightness
segundo
second; according to
opinião
opinion; personal belief or judgment
comum
common; shared by many people
resposta
answer; reply to a question
exigida
required; demanded or needed
questão
question; matter under discussion
que
that; which; what
das
of the (feminine plural)
aparências
appearances; outward aspects or impressions
segunda
second (feminine)
divisão
division; separation into parts
inclui
includes; contains as part of whole
restante
remaining; what is left over
do
of the (masculine)
terceiro
third; coming after second
quarto
fourth; coming after third
livros
books; written works bound together
ocupam
occupy; take up space or time
principalmente
mainly; principally; for most part
construção
construction; building or structure
primeiro
first; coming before all others
Estado
state; political unit or government
primeira
first (feminine)
educação
education; teaching and learning process
terceira
third (feminine)
consiste
consists; is composed or made up
no
in the (masculine)
quinto
fifth; coming after fourth
sexto
sixth; coming after fifth
sétimo
seventh; coming after sixth
nos
in the; on the (masculine plural)
quais
which; what ones
filosofia
philosophy; study of wisdom and truth
em
in; at; on
vez
turn; time or occasion
objeto
object; thing; matter of concern
de
of; from
investigação
investigation; careful examination or inquiry
construído
built; constructed or created
sobre
on; about; concerning
princípios
principles; fundamental rules or beliefs
comunismo
communism; political system of collective ownership
governado
governed; ruled or controlled
por
by; through
filósofos
philosophers; thinkers who study wisdom
contemplação
contemplation; deep thoughtful consideration
ideia
idea; thought or concept
bem
good; well; welfare
toma
takes; seizes or assumes
lugar
place; location or position
virtudes
virtues; moral excellences or good qualities
sociais
social; relating to society or people
políticas
political; relating to government or state
No
in the; on the (masculine)
oitavo
eighth; coming after seventh
nono
ninth; coming after eighth
as
the (feminine plural)
dos
of the (masculine plural)
Estados
states; political units
indivíduos
individuals; single persons
lhes
them; to them
correspondem
correspond; match or relate to
são
are; to be
examinadas
examined; inspected carefully
sucessão
succession; sequence or following order
prazer
pleasure; enjoyment or satisfaction
princípio
principle; fundamental rule or beginning
tirania
tyranny; oppressive and cruel government
ainda
still; yet; even
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