The Republic

Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, this classic text is an enquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation, other questions are raised: what is goodness? What is reality? And what is knowledge? The Republic also addresses the purpose of education and the role of both women and men as guardians of the people. With remarkable lucidity and deft use of allegory, Plato arrives at a depiction of a state bound by harmony and ruled by philosopher kings.

Author: Plato
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Published: 06/17/2025
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.37w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781454959847
ISBN10: 1454959843
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Classics

About the Author
Plato (427-347 B.C.E.) was an ancient Greek philosopher born in Athens during the Classical period. In Athens, Plato founded the Academy, a philosophical school where he taught the doctrines that would later become known as Platonism.