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Republic of Plato

Republic of Plato

Taylor, Thomas

Paperback

Philosophy

ISBN10: 1564590240
ISBN13: 9781564590244
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 1 1992
Pages: 324
Weight: 1.53
Height: 0.70 Width: 7.90 Depth: 10.68
Language: English
The Republic of Plato is a classic philosophical text written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. This book is a dialogue between Socrates and a group of Athenians, discussing the nature of justice, the ideal society, and the role of the individual in society. It is divided into ten books, each exploring different aspects of the ideal society, such as the nature of justice, education, the role of women, and the nature of the ruling class. The book is considered one of the most influential works of philosophy in Western history, and its ideas have had a profound impact on political theory, ethics, and philosophy. Thomas Taylor's translation of The Republic of Plato is widely regarded as one of the most accurate and faithful translations, making it an essential read for anyone interested in philosophy or political theory.This is Thomas Taylor's adept translation of Plato's Republic. Plato's �������crowning achievement of art and philosophy.������� �������The idea that runs through the Republic is that the individual presents almost the same features and qualties as society, on a smaller scale, and in his argument Plato first considers the state and thence makes his deductions as to the individual.������� �������Besides the enduring value of the Republic as a work of art, its philosophical and ethical teaching is of particular interest in the present disordered condition of social and speculative ideas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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