The Republic
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Acknowledged as the cornerstone of Western philosophy, and presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three interlocutors, It addresses the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it; what is goodness; what is reality ; what is knowledge?; also the purpose of education and the roles of both women and men as 'guardians' of the people.
Main title:
The Republic / Plato ; translated by Desmond Lee.
Author:
PlatoLee, Henry Desmond Pritchard, Sir, 1908-, translatorLane, M. S. (Melissa S.), author of introduction, etc
Edition:
2nd edition. / with a new introduction by Melissa Lane.
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 2007.©2007.
Collation:
liv, 416 pages ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
First published in this translation: 1955.Includes bibliographical references.Translated from the Ancient Greek.
Linking notes:
Online version Plato. Republic. English. Republic. 2nd ed. (rev.) London : Penguin, 2007
Contents:
Partial contents: Introduction -- Preliminaries -- Education: the first stage -- Guardians and auxiliaries -- Justice in state and individual -- Women and the family -- The philosopher ruler -- Education of the philosopher -- Imperfect societies -- Theory of art -- The immortality of the soul and the rewards of goodness.
ISBN:
9780140455113 (pbk)0140455116 (pbk)
Dewey class:
184
Language:
English
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Subject:
BRN:
417545
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYDE | ADULT NON-FICTION | 184 PLATClassics | Available |