The Republic
The Republic
If you've been hunting for The Republic by Plato, this paperback is a solid, well-printed copy. Runs to about 528 pages, so it's a serious read, but an accessible one, and a reliable reference to have on hand.
What it's about
The Republic is one of Plato’s most widely read Socratic dialogue. The text is a discussion between Socrates—as the central speaker—and a group of Athenian citizens. Through The Republic, Plato develops and expands on his views regarding justice and eudaimonia (happiness) while establishing his philosophy of an ideal state. The dialogue constructs the infamous city called Kallipolis, a city ruled by a ‘philosopher-king’. In the dialogue, the Athenians discuss the city-soul analogy; justice in the republic; political measures for a just city; the role of women in the just city; the role of philosophers and poets in the just city; and the soul. Divided into ten books, The Republic is seen as a tract on the importance of education for the citizens and the philosopher king. The dialogue is famous for its discussion around poets as imitators, and the need for poetry to be censored for a harmonious city.
Book details
- Author: Plato
- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
- Pages: 528
- Publisher: V&S Publishers
- Published: (01/07/2022)
- Category: Political Ideologies
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Is The Republic available in paperback or hardcover?
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What language is this edition in?
This edition is in English.
Who wrote The Republic?
The Republic is written by Plato.
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