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The Republic (Penguin Classics) 3rd Edition, Kindle Edition

by Plato (Author), Desmond Lee (Editor, Translator), Melissa Lane (Introduction), Format: Kindle Edition

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The classic translation of the cornerstone work of western philosophy

Plato's Republic is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential works in the history of philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an inquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation other questions are raised: what is goodness; what is reality; what is knowledge; what is the purpose of education? With remarkable lucidity and deft use of allegory, Plato arrives at a depiction of a state bound by harmony and ruled by 'philosopher kings'.

Translated by DESMOND LEE with an Introduction by MELISSA LANE

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9780140455113
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978-0140455113
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3rd
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Penguin
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31 May 2007
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English
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One of the greatest works of philosophy, political theory, and literature ever produced, Plato's Republic has shaped Western thought for thousands of years, and remains as relevant today as when it was written during the fourth century B.C. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Plato (c.427-347 BC) stands with Socrates and Aristotle as one of the shapers of the whole intellectual tradition of the West. He founded in Athens the Academy, the first permanent institution devoted to philosophical research and teaching, and theprototype of all Western universities. Desmond Lee was a fellow and tutor of Classics at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and later became President of St Hughes Hall, Cambridge.

Melissa Lane received her PhD in Philosophy from Cambridge University. She teaches the history of political thought and political philosophy in the History Faculty at Cambridge University, and is a Fellow of King's College. Her books include Method and Politics in Plato's Statesman (Cambridge, 1998) and Plato's Progeny- how Plato and Socrates still captivate the modern mind (Duckworth, 2001). --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002RI9L3A
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin; 3rd edition (31 May 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3865 KB
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 462 pages

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Plato (428-348 BCE) was a philosopher and mathematician in ancient Greece. A student of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle, his Academy was one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely regarded as the father of modern philosophy.

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Neasa MacErlean

Why democracy is going downhill, according to Socrates

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 December 2012

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Is the UK an oligarchy - with its powerful banks, police, insurance companies and newspapers? Why, if democracy is so good, do so many voters distrust and dislike politicians? Is Mario Monti, the technocrat Italian prime minister in 2011/2012, the ideal kind of leader (despite his lack of popularity at home) that Socrates describes as the guardian? Will watching TV and shortening our attention spans lead to the degradation of democracy? He wrote it 2,400 years ago and much of it is controversial (particularly his distrust of democracy) but Plato's portrayal of Socrates describing the ideal republic and the ideal person is a marvellous start for an analysis of modern politics, life and discipline. It is long and can be difficult at times but most of it is illuminating, optimistic and well worth studying. It is hard to disagree with his idea wisdom leads you to the best life, and that if you make mistakes you have not reached the right level of wisdom. And could we dispute the four virtues he holds up as being the necessary ones for states and individuals - courage, discipline, justice and, of course, wisdom. A question I would ask is how the reluctant leader/guardian type would come out under the modern Myers-Briggs analysis? Are they INTJs and INTPs?

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shakedogshake

... has to be read - and this is as good a way to do it as any

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 November 2014

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Plato is as mad as a box of frogs but he has to be read - and this is as good a way to do it as any.

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Keith Greenway

A book that leaves both answers and questions

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 December 2014

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A difficult book to read and understand that I will read again after putting it aside for a time. It gave instruction in how to examine a subject in order to find its true meaning. There were parallels with the present which resulted in a change in how to view objects and how reason their value.

mr gary sharp

Excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2014

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Takes a lot of head space. But informative.

Bergerac Bill

I'm glad I have finally caught up with The Republic

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 March 2016

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I'm glad I have finally caught up with The Republic. Enjoyed the read but old Socrates could be very annoying!

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