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Plato's "The Republic" is widely acknowledged as the cornerstone of Western 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? "The Republic" also addresses the purpose of education and the role of both women and men as "guardians" of the people. With remarkable lucidity and deft use of allegory, Plato arrives at a depiction of a state bound by harmony and ruled by "philosopher kings."
ISBN-13

9780140449143

ISBN-10

0140449140

Weight

0.76 Pounds

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5.18 x 0.86 x 7.74 In

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$10.00

Edition

2nd Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

464 pages

Publisher

Penguin Classics

Published On

2003-02-25


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