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Publisher: Penguin Classics ISBN 13: 9780141442433. Author: Plato ISBN 10: 0141442433. Title: Republic (Penguin Classics) Item Condition: New. Will be clean, not soiled or stained. Books will be free of page markings.

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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group

ISBN-100141442433

ISBN-139780141442433

eBay Product ID (ePID)1568800

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Book TitleRepublic

Number of Pages496 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicIndividual Philosophers, Ancient / Greece, History & Theory, History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Utopias

Publication Year2012

GenrePhilosophy, Political Science, History

AuthorPlato

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight11.9 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.1 in

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Notes byRowe, Christopher

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"Must we not acknowledge...that in each of us there are the same principles and habits which there are in the State; and that from the individual they pass into the State?" What does it mean to be good? What enables us to distinguish right from wrong? And how should human virtues be translated into a just society? These are the questions that Plato sought to answer in this monumental work of moral and political philosophy, a book surpassed only by the Bible in its formative influence on two thousand years of Western thought. In the course of its tautly reasoned Socratic dialogues, The Republic accomplishes nothing less than an anatomy of the soul and an exhaustive description of a State that both mirrors and enforces the soul's ideal harmony. The resulting text is at once mystical and elegantly logical and may be read as a template for the societies in which most of us live today. Vintage Classics are quality paperback editions of the world's greatest written works. They are durably bound and are printed exclusively on acid-free paper.

Grade FromTwelfth Grade

Dewey Decimal321.07

Synopsis'We set about founding the best city we could, because we could be confident that if it was good we would find justice in it' The Republic , Plato's masterwork, was first enjoyed 2,400 years ago and remains one of the most widely-read books in the world- as a foundational work of Western philosophy, and for the richness of its ideas and virtuosity of its writing. Presented as a dialogue between Plato's teacher Socrates and various interlocutors, it is an exhortation to philosophy, inviting its readers to reflect on the choices to be made if we are to live the best life available to us. This complex, dynamic work creates a picture of an ideal society governed not by the desire for money, power or fame, but by philosophy, wisdom and justice., An authoritative new translation of Plato's foundational work of Western philosophy The Republic is Plato's masterwork. It was written 2,400 years ago and remains one of the most widely read books in the world, famous for both the richness of its ideas and the virtuosity of its writing. Presented as a dialogue between Plato's teacher Socrates and various interlocutors, it is an exhortation to study philosophy, inviting its readers to reflect on the choices we must make if we are to live the best life available to us. This complex, dynamic work creates a picture of an ideal society governed not money, power, or fame, but by philosophy, wisdom, and justice. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

LC Classification NumberJC71