A guide to Plato's 'Republic'
Editorial OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Mainland Spain
- Publisher OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
- ISBN13 9780195112849
- ISBN10 0195112849
- Type Book
- Published 1939
- Bookbinding Rustic
Subjects
Ancient PhilosophyA guide to Plato's 'Republic'
Editorial OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Mainland Spain
Book Details
This book provides an intellectually accessible interpretation of the Republic, one of the most widely read philosophical works. Written for those who are reading Plato's text for the first time, as well as those readers who have little or no background in philosophy or political theory, it anticipates first-time readers' inevitable reactions to Plato and treats them seriously. It creates a gateway to the appreciation of the complexities of the text without dumbing it down. Unlike typical commentaries, which never stray far from explicating Plato's text, this book contrasts Plato's responses to perennial issues in philosophy and political theory with those of a few key subsequent thinkers while avoiding mere name-dropping. The author also provides dictionary definitions of some of the basic technical terminology in which philosophy and political theory are still conducted. The interpretative posture is appreciative but respectfully critical of Plato's vision.