The Blackwell Guide to Plato's Republic

The Blackwell Guide to Plato8217s Republic consists of thirteen new essayswritten by both established scholars and younger researchers with the specificaim of h... » 

The Blackwell Guide to Plato8217s Republic consists of thirteen new essayswritten by both established scholars and younger researchers with the specificaim of helping readers to understand Plato8217s masterwork. This guide toPlato8217s Republic is designed to help readers understand thisfoundational work of the Western canon. Sheds new light on many centralfeatures and themes of the Republic. Covers the literary and philosophicalstyle of the Republic Plato8217s theories of justice and knowledge hiseducational theories and his treatment of the divine. Will be of interest toreaders who are new to the Republic and those who already have somefamiliarity with the book. «