The Republic

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This highly regarded volume features a modern translation of all ten books of The Republic along with a synoptic table of contents, a prefatory essay, and an appendix on The Spindle of Necessity by the translator and editor, Raymond Larson. Also included are an introduction by Eva T.H. Brann, a list of principal dates in the life of Plato, and a bibliography.

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Title Statements

Full title :The Republic.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:©1979
Edition:1st ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Place of Publication:Somerset
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1979

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (340 pages).

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781118822708, 1118822706
oclc:on1048179597
LC Classification:JC71 ǂb P35 1979eb
Dewey Decimal:321/.07

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Synoptic table of Contents* -- Preface and background to the Republic -- Introduction -- part I -- on "backgrounds" -- retelling plato -- on interpreting -- part II -- the central dialogue: the philosopher's city -- the divided line -- the cave image -- the philosopher's education -- the outer dialogue: the degenerate cities -- justice in socrates' city -- the final myth -- Principal Dates -- Book 1 -- Book 2 -- Book 3 -- Book 4 -- Book 5 -- Book 6 -- Book 7 -- Book 8 -- Book 9 -- Book 10 -- Appendix: The Spindle of Necessity -- Bibliography -- Study Aids to the Republic -- General Studies of Socrates and Plato -- Studies on Specific Aspects of Plato's Thought -- Plato: Pro and Con -- Specific Studies of the Republic.