The Republic.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (340 pages)
- Crofts Classics Series ; v.11 .
- Crofts Classics Series .
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Synoptic table of Contents* -- Preface and background to the Republic -- Introduction -- part I -- on "backgrounds -- retelling plato -- on interpreting -- part II -- the central dialogue: the philosopher's city -- the divided line -- the cave image -- the philosopher's education -- the outer dialogue: the degenerate cities -- justice in socrates' city -- the final myth -- Principal Dates -- Book 1 -- Book 2 -- Book 3 -- Book 4 -- Book 5 -- Book 6 -- Book 7 -- Book 8 -- Book 9 -- Book 10 -- Appendix: The Spindle of Necessity -- Bibliography -- Study Aids to the Republic -- General Studies of Socrates and Plato -- Studies on Specific Aspects of Plato's Thought -- Plato: Pro and Con -- Specific Studies of the Republic.
This highly regarded volume features a modern translation of all ten books of The Republic along with a synoptic table of contents, a prefatory essay, and an appendix on The Spindle of Necessity by the translator and editor, Raymond Larson. Also included are an introduction by Eva T. H. Brann, a list of principal dates in the life of Plato, and a bibliography.
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Political science -- Early works to 1800. Utopias -- Early works to 1800. Justice -- Early works to 1800.