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The Republic
  • Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
  • Edition: BC Paperback
  • Publication: 01 February 2000
  • ISBN 13/EAN: 9780486411217
  • Stock: 50+
  • Size: 127x203 mm
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: £6.49
  • Series: Dover Thrift Editions
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The Republic

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by Plato (Author)

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Famous philosophical treatise of the 4th century BC concerns itself chiefly with the idea of justice, as well as such Platonic theories as that of ideas, the criticism of poetry, and the philosopher's role. Source of the famous cave myth and prototype for other imaginary commonwealths, including those of Cicero, St. Augustine, and More. Benjamin Jowett translation.

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About Plato

Plato ranks among the most familiar ancient philosophers, along with his teacher, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle. In addition to writing philosophical dialogues used to teach logic, ethics, rhetoric, religion, and mathematics as well as philosophy he founded Athens' Academy, the Western world's first institution of higher learning.



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