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Statesman

Statesman

Plato

Paperback

PhilosophyFiction AnthologiesGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 1162685581
ISBN13: 9781162685588
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Statesman is a philosophical dialogue written by Plato, one of the most influential philosophers of all time. The book is part of his famous series of dialogues, which explore a wide range of topics including ethics, politics, and metaphysics. In Statesman, Plato explores the question of what it means to be a true statesman. The dialogue takes place between Socrates and a group of other philosophers, who are trying to define the qualities that make a good leader. They discuss various theories and ideas, and examine the nature of political power and authority. The central theme of the book is the idea of the philosopher-king, a concept that Plato developed in his earlier work, The Republic. According to this idea, the ideal ruler should be a philosopher who possesses both wisdom and virtue. Plato argues that only such a ruler can truly understand the needs of the people and govern in their best interests. Throughout the book, Plato also touches on other important philosophical themes, such as the nature of knowledge, the role of language in communication, and the relationship between the individual and the state. Overall, Statesman is a thought-provoking and insightful work of philosophy that continues to influence political thought and discourse to this day.THEODORUS: By Ammon, the god of Cyrene, Socrates, that is a very fair hit; and shows that you have not forgotten your geometry. I will retaliate on you at some other time, but I must now ask the Stranger, who will not, I hope, tire of his goodness to us, to proceed either with the Statesman or with the Philosopher, whichever he prefers.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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