Book Title: Republic

Author: Plato

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Book Description: Republic (circa 375 BC) is a Socratic dialogue by Plato. The text explores topics like justice, the order and character of the just city-state, and the just man. It is one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory—both intellectually and historically—thus marking it as Plato's best-known work.

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Book Description

Republic (circa 375 BC) is a Socratic dialogue by Plato. The text explores topics like justice, the order and character of the just city-state, and the just man. It is one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory—both intellectually and historically—thus marking it as Plato’s best-known work.

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Plato

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Social & political philosophy

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Title
Republic
Author
Plato
Translators
Benjamin Jowett and Michael Wiitala
License

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Cover image of The Academy in Athens by Gosspil89 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=65975380, edited by Heather Caprette, M.F.A.

Primary Subject
Social & political philosophy
Publisher
Cleveland State University
Publication Date
January 9, 2024