Original sentence: Followers of Plato would say that (a) with some background knowledge and work it is quite possible to ascertain what the Republic is about and what its author wants, and that (b) the Republic is unique in showing some genuine connections of political causes and effects in real life, precisely by providing them within a heuristically utopian context.One could, perhaps, argue that both views, as explained above, come to a similar conclusion: whether it be by the near-to-impossibility to grasp the double meanings of the ancient Greek for modern readers, or just plainly because Plato tries to steer towards a no-good system of government, the practical value of The Republic is quasi nihil for modern politics, unless as an example of what should be avoided
Edited sentence: Both views, as explained above, come however to a similar conclusion: whether it be by the near-to-impossibility to grasp the double meanings of the ancient Greek for modern readers, or just plainly because Plato tries to steer towards a no-good system of government, the practical value of The Republic is quasi nihil for modern politics, unless as an example of what should be avoided