The Republic: The Essential Philosophical Dialogue (Concise Edition), 9781804177938
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Explore justice and the ideal state in this concise, vital dialogue.

The Republic: The Essential Philosophical Dialogue (Concise Edition)

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    256 pages

  • Release Date

    16 April 2024

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Summary

The Republic: A Concise Guide to Plato’s Vision of Justice

Plato’s dialogues remain foundational for understanding ethical governance and justice. This concise edition of The Republic makes this essential work accessible to the modern reader.

Featuring a new introduction that situates Plato’s masterpiece within the context of ancient ideas about human organization and justice, this edition is both accessible and vital. The Republic explores the political, e…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781804177938
ISBN-10:1804177938
Series:Foundations
Author:Plato, Harold Tarrant, Professor Marika Taylor
Publisher:Flame Tree Publishing
Imprint:Flame Tree Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:16 April 2024
Weight:176g
Dimensions:198mm x 130mm x 17mm
About The Author

Plato

Harold Tarrant (Introduction and Abridgement) studied at Cambridge and Durham Universities, and worked at the University of Sydney from 1973 to 1993, when he took up the Chair of Classics at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Though now retired, he retains his Newcastle affiliation as Emeritus Professor. His principle focus is ancient Platonism, from Plato to Olympiodorus. He has authored or co-authored ten books in that field, and edited or co-edited others.

Professor Marika Taylor (Series Foreword) is a Professor of Theoretical Physics and Head of School within Mathematical Sciences at the University of Southampton. Her research interests include all aspects of string theory, gravitational physics and quantum field theory. In recent years much of her work has been focused on holographic dualities and their implications. Marika’s research has featured in such publications as Physical Review, Journal of High Energy Physics and General Relativity and Gravitation among others.

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