Republic (Barnes and Noble Classics Series)

Name: Republic (Barnes and Noble Classics Series)
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ISBN: 9781593080976

ISBN-10: 1593080972

ISBN-13: 9781593080976

Edition: N/A

Authors: Plato, Elizabeth Watson Scharffenberger, Benjamin Jowett, Benjamin Jowett

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One of the greatest works of philosophy, political theory, and literature ever produced,Plato’sRepublichas shaped Western thought for thousands of years, and remains as relevant today as when it was written during the fourth century B.C. Republicbegins 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,Republicemploys picturesque settings, sharply…

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List price: $8.95
Publisher: Barnes & Noble, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 496
Size: 5.19" wide x 8.00" long x 1.24" tall
Weight: 1.122

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



The World of Plato and Republic


Introduction



Note on the Translation


Republic


Endnotes


Inspired by Plato and Republic


Comments & Questions


For Further Reading


Index