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      The Republic

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      Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, this book is an enquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. It addresses the purpose of education and the role of both women and men as 'guardians' of...

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      Product ID:9780140455113
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:The Republic
      Authors:Author: Plato, Desmond Lee
      Page Count:480
      Subjects:Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Political science and theory, Political science & theory
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      Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, this book is an enquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. It addresses the purpose of education and the role of both women and men as 'guardians' of the people.

      The classic translation of the cornerstone work of western philosophy

      Plato''s Republic is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential works in the history of philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an inquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation other questions are raised: what is goodness; what is reality; what is knowledge; what is the purpose of education? With remarkable lucidity and deft use of allegory, Plato arrives at a depiction of a state bound by harmony and ruled by ''philosopher kings''.

      Translated by DESMOND LEE with an Introduction by MELISSA LANE


      Imprint Name:Penguin Classics
      Publisher Name:Penguin Books Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2007-05-31

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      Weight330 g
      Dimensions198 × 127 × 22 mm