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The Republic

The Republic

Paperback Published on: 01/02/2000
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Synopsis

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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  • Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
  • ISBN: 9780486411217
  • Number of pages: 288
  • Dimensions: 203 x 127 x 17 mm
  • Weight: 210g
  • Languages: English

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The Republic
Thought Provoking Read.
What I really love about Plato’s work is the fact that it is written as a dialect rather than in the way that other philosophers approach their work. Throu... READ MORE
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