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Without doubt the greatest and most provocative work of political philosophy ever produced in the West, <i>The Republic</i> is here presented in the stately and melodious Jowett translation-a perfect mirror of the beauty of Plato's style. <p>Beginning as an inquiry into justice as it operates in individuals, <i>The Republic</i> soon becomes an inquiry into the problems of constructing the perfect state. Are the masses really qualified to choose virtuous leaders? Should the rulers of a state receive a special education to prepare them to exercise power virtuously? What should such an education consist of? Should artists who do not use their gifts in a morally responsible way still be allowed a place in society? The Republic's answers to these and related questions make up a utopian (or, perhaps, dystopian) program that challenges many of the modern world's most dearly held assumptions-and leads us to reexamine and better understand those assumptions.</p> <p>Author Biography:<br> <b>Plato</b> (c. 427-347 B.C.) was born into a wealthy and prominent family, and grew up during the conflict between Athens and the Peloponnesian states. The execution of his mentor, Socrates, in 399 B.C.

Author

Plato

Publisher

Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press

Published

1994

Language

EN

ISBN

9780192829092

Subjects

Political Science, Social_sciences

Rating

4.6 / 5 (303 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14