{"product_id":"the-republic-the-odyssey-of-philosophy-9781589880153","title":"The Republic: The Odyssey of Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003eClear, accessible, and very informative...a successful and inviting text.--\u003ci\u003eReview of Metaphysics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf only there were more books like this one  Jacob Howland's \u003ci\u003eThe Republic: The Odyssey of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e opens up the wealth of the experience of reading Plato's \u003ci\u003eRepublic\u003c\/i\u003e by carefully demonstrating how the dialogue cuts across the boundaries of philosophy and literature... It] will be an invaluable aid to those teachers who want to introduce their students to a Plato that goes beyond the shopworn problems of Platonism.--Peter Warnek, University of Oregon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the \u003ci\u003eRepublic\u003c\/i\u003e, Plato addresses the deepest questions about the human soul and human community, the proper objects of worship and reverence, the nature of philosophy, and the relationship between the philosopher and the political community. As presented in the \u003ci\u003eRepublic\u003c\/i\u003e, Socratic philosophizing is eternally unfinished, paradoxical, and ambiguous. According to Jacob Howland, this openness allows for ever-fresh approaches to the questions Plato raises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJacob Howland's book is an engaging, readable, and extremely suggestive addition to the literature on Plato's magnum opus.--\u003ci\u003eAncient Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this concise, stimulating and provocative book Howland is in effect dealing with the central and persistent problem about the interpretation of the \u003ci\u003eRepublic\u003c\/i\u003e what is its purpose, and how do we establish what that is?--\u003ci\u003ePolis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI know of no other book devoted to the \u003ci\u003eRepublic\u003c\/i\u003e that so straightforwardly furnishes a healthy orientation to Plato's philosophic intentions. It will be of unqualified interest both to first-time students of the Republic and to their teachers. Yet it will also intrigue those looking for further, responsible light on apparently well-worn paths. A most inviting, helpful reading.--\u003ci\u003eSt. John's Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJacob Howland\u003c\/b\u003e is McFarlin Professor of Philosophy at the University of Tulsa, where he teaches in the Honors Program as well as in philosophy. He has written and lectured on the work of Plato, Aristotle, Xenophon, and Hegel, among others. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Paradox of Political Philosophy: Socrates' Philosophic Trial\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKierkegaard and Socrates\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eand Plato and the Talmud\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-161396\"\u003eJacob Howland\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Dry Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 187\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.46h x 5.20w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781589880153\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1589880153\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LIT\"\u003eLiterary Criticism\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LIT004190\"\u003eAncient and Classical\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POL\"\u003ePolitical Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POL000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PHI\"\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PHI002000\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Surveys | Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJacob Howland\u003c\/b\u003e is McFarlin Professor of Philosophy at the University of Tulsa, where he teaches in the Honors Program as well as in philosophy. He has written and lectured on the work of Plato, Aristotle, Xenophon, and Hegel, among others. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Paradox of Political Philosophy: Socrates' Philosophic Trial\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKierkegaard and Socrates\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eand Plato and the Talmud\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Dry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43307133436141,"sku":"9781589880153","price":24.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_1489324c-b65b-4200-8d42-de7cd3a11c14.jpg?v=1662899209","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-republic-the-odyssey-of-philosophy-9781589880153","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}