The Republic

The Republic - Dover Thrift Editions

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Publisher's Synopsis

Famous philosophical treatise of the 4th century BC concerns itself chiefly with the idea of justice, as well as such Platonic theories as that of ideas, the criticism of poetry, and the philosopher's role. Source of the famous cave myth and prototype for other imaginary commonwealths, including those of Cicero, St. Augustine, and More. Benjamin Jowett translation.

Book information

ISBN: 9780486411217
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
Imprint: Dover Publications
Pub date:
DEWEY: 321.07
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 277
Weight: 218g
Height: 209mm
Width: 132mm
Spine width: 18mm