Sachs, Joe
Plato's Republic
- ISBN 13:
- 9781585102617
- author:
- Sachs, Joe
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 358
- Dimensions:
- 22.4 x 15.2 x 3 cm
- Genre:
- Philosophy / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Plato's Republic is a foundational work in Western philosophy and political theory. This English translation includes an extensive introduction, afterword, chapter-by-chapter outline, Stephanus numbers, footnotes, glossary of key terms, and cross-references for the text. The dialogue explores the nature of justice, the theory of forms, and the immortality of the soul through discussions between Socrates and various characters in Athens. It examines the nature of government, including the happiness of the just and unjust man, the ideal city-state, and the role of the philosopher in society. This edition is distinguished by its commitment to faithful, clear, and consistent translations of texts, providing a rich understanding of classical philosophy.
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