Republic Translated from the New Standard Greek Text, with Introduction

Name: Republic Translated from the New Standard Greek Text, with Introduction
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ISBN: 9780872207363

ISBN-10: 0872207366

ISBN-13: 9780872207363

Edition: 3rd 2004

Authors: Plato, C. D. C. Reeve

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One of the greatest works of philosophy, political theory, and literature ever produced, Plato's Republic has shaped Western thought for thousands of years and remains as relevant today as when it was written during the fourth century B.C. Republic begins by posing a central question: "What is justice, and why should we be just, especially when the wicked often seem happier and more successful?" For Plato, the answer lies with the ways people, groups, and institutions organize and behave. A brilliant inquiry into the problems of constructing the perfect state and the roles education, the arts, family, and religion should play in our lives, Republic employs picturesque settings, sharply…

Book details

List price: $15.50
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/15/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 392
Size: 0.24" wide x 8.98" long x 5.98" tall
Weight: 1.012
Language: English

Plato was an ancient philosopher and the founder of the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.

C. D. C. Reeve is Delta Kappa Epsilon Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.



The World of Plato and Republic


Introduction



Note on the Translation


Republic


Endnotes


Inspired by Plato and Republic


Comments & Questions


For Further Reading


Index