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The Republic
The Republic
Author: Plato, C. D. C. Reeve
This is a completely new translation of one of the great works of Western political thought. In addition to Tom Griffith's vivid, dignified and accurate rendition of Plato's text, this edition is suitable for students at all levels. It contains an introduction that assesses the cultural background to the Republic, its place within political phi...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780872201378
ISBN-10: 0872201376
Publication Date: 11/1992
Pages: 300
Edition: 2 Sub
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Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Read for my Philosophy Classics class. An easier philosophical read, the points are easy to see and the points are interesting. :)
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This book is about JUSTICE. The definition, how to achieve it, and all things related to it. It's a classic, that should be taught in high schools. A bit of a difficult read at times, but try reading it out of order. For class, we read it much out of sequence (1,2,5,7,9,3,8,11,4,6,10) it made a lot more sence, and left you feeling with the urge to go storm the White House for a reform.
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I had to read this for class but I actually enjoyed it. A real classic that everyone should read. Contains the "Allegory of the Cave".
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I had to read this in college. I was a little highlighter happy.
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A 2nd edition of Plato's Republic. Helpful for reading, philosphy, ethics, and discussion.
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Read this for a graduate education course I took. Very useful and Bloom is brilliant tour guide for the hard going Plato.
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Great book and breakdown of Platos work.
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If you're at all interested in Philosophy... this is the first book you should read.


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