| The Republic Contributor(s): Plato (Author), Jowett, Benjamin (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1420931695 ISBN-13: 9781420931693 Publisher: Digireads.com OUR PRICE: $10.44 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2008 Annotation: Plato's most famous work and one of the most important books ever written on the subject of philosophy and political theory, "The Republic" is a fictional dialogue between Socrates and other various Athenians and foreigners which examines the meaning of justice. Written in approximately 380 BC, "The Republic" also discusses Plato's "Theory of Forms," the nature of the philosopher, the conflict between philosophy and poetry, and the immortality of the soul. An essential read for any student of philosophy or political science, "The Republic" is a monumental work of antiquity, which forms the foundation for much of our modern policy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - Reference - Political Science |
| Dewey: 321 |
| Lexile Measure: 1060 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.72 lbs) 220 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Plato's most famous work and one of the most important books ever written on the subject of philosophy and political theory, "The Republic" is a fictional dialogue between Socrates and other various Athenians and foreigners which examines the meaning of justice. Written in approximately 380 BC, "The Republic" also discusses Plato's "Theory of Forms", the nature of the philosopher, the conflict between philosophy and poetry, and the immortality of the soul. An essential read for any student of philosophy or political science, "The Republic" is a monumental work of antiquity, which forms the foundation for much of our modern policy. |