ISBN: 9781514616017

Without doubt the greatest and most provocative work of political philosophy ever produced in the West, The Republic is here presented in the stately and melodious Jowett translation-a pe… More...

Without doubt the greatest and most provocative work of political philosophy ever produced in the West, The Republic is here presented in the stately and melodious Jowett translation-a perfect mirror of the beauty of Plato's style. Beginning as an inquiry into justice as it operates in individuals, The Republic soon becomes an inquiry into the problems of constructing the perfect state. Are the masses really qualified to choose virtuous leaders? Should the rulers of a state receive a special education to prepare them to exercise power virtuously? What should such an education consist of? Should artists who do not use their gifts in a morally responsible way still be allowed a place in society? The Republic's answers to these and related questions make up a utopian (or, perhaps, dystopian) program that challenges many of the modern world's most dearly held assumptions-and leads us to reexamine and better understand those assumptions. Author Biography: Plato (c. 427-347 B.C.) was born into a wealthy and prominent family, and grew up during the conflict between Athens and the Peloponnesian states. The execution of his mentor, Socrates, in 399 B.C. on charges of irreligion and corrupting the young, necessitated Plato's leaving Athens. He traveled to Egypt as well as to southern Italy, where he became conversant with Pythagorean philosophy. Plato returned to Athens c. 387 B.C. and founded the Academy, an early forerunner of the modern university. Aristotle was among his students. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Education>Education>Educ Theory, CreateSpace Publishing Core >1<

2015, ISBN: 1514616017

[EAN: 9781514616017], Neubuch, [PU: Createspace, United States], Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato s Re… More...

[EAN: 9781514616017], Neubuch, [PU: Createspace, United States], Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato s Republic that has yet been published, this widely acclaimed work is the first strictly literal translation of a timeless classic. This second edition includes a new introduction by Professor Bloom, whose careful translation and interpretation of The Republic was first published in 1968. In addition to the corrected text itself there is also a rich and valuable essay-as well as indexes-which will better enable the reader to approach the heart of Plato s intention.<

2015, ISBN: 1514616017

[EAN: 9781514616017], Neubuch, [PU: Createspace, United States], Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato s Rep… More...

[EAN: 9781514616017], Neubuch, [PU: Createspace, United States], Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato s Republic that has yet been published, this widely acclaimed work is the first strictly literal translation of a timeless classic. This second edition includes a new introduction by Professor Bloom, whose careful translation and interpretation of The Republic was first published in 1968. In addition to the corrected text itself there is also a rich and valuable essay-as well as indexes-which will better enable the reader to approach the heart of Plato s intention.<

ISBN: 9781514616017

Paperback, [PU: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform], Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato's Republic that has yet been published, this widely acclaimed work is t… More...

Paperback, [PU: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform], Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato's Republic that has yet been published, this widely acclaimed work is the first strictly literal translation of a timeless classic. This second edition includes a new introduction by Professor Bloom, whose careful translation and interpretation of The Republic was first published in 1968. In addition to the corrected text itself there is also a rich and valuable essay-as well as indexes-which will better enable the reader to approach the heart of Plato's intention., Philosophy<

ISBN: 9781514616017

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