Plato: 'The Republic'This new translation of one of the great works of Western political thought is based on the assumption that when Plato chose the dialogue form for his writing, he intended these dialogues to sound like conversations - although conversations of a philosophical sort. In addition to a vivid, dignified and accurate rendition of Plato's text, there are many aids to comprehension in this volume: an introduction that assesses the cultural background to the Republic, its place within political philosophy, and its general argument; succinct notes in the body of the text; an analytical summary of the work's content; a full glossary of proper names; a chronology of important events; and a guide to further reading. |
Contents
The Republic | 1 |
Book 2 | 37 |
Book 3 | 71 |
Book 4 | 111 |
Book 5 | 144 |
Book 6 | 186 |
Book 7 | 220 |
Book 8 | 252 |
Book 9 | 285 |
Book 10 | 313 |
Glossary | 346 |
Index | 368 |
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Common terms and phrases
Achilles Adeimantus Aeschylus agree answer appearance argument art or skill Asclepius asked Athenian Athens beautiful become believe body Callipolis Cephalus certainly character citizens comes course Critias democracy described desires element enemies everything evil exactly father give Glaucon gods going Greek guardians happy Hesiod Homer human Iliad imagine imitation individual injustice Isocrates justice knowledge living look lover Lysias mean musical musical mode nature object Odyssey oligarchic opinion opposite pain paperback Patroclus person philosophers Piraeus Plato pleasure poetry poets Polemarchus Political Writings edited possess possible Protagoras question realise reason regard regime Republic ring of Gyges rule rulers self-discipline slaves Socrates someone sort of thing soul Sparta spirit stories talking tell there's thought Thrasymachus timocracy true truth turn tyrant unjust virtue whereas wisdom wise women wrong Zeus