Republic
€7.25
Product Information
| ISBN | 9781853264832 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Plato |
| Publisher | Wordsworth Editions Ltd |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.294 |
| Publishing Date | 05/04/1997 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €6.84 |
| Tax | €0.41 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €7.25 |
| Availability | +20 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
Translated by John Llewelyn Davies and David James Vaughan. With an Introduction by Stephen Watt.
The ideas of Plato (c429-347BC) have influenced Western philosophers for over two thousand years. Such is his importance that the twentieth-century philosopher A.N. Whitehead described all subsequent developments within the subject as foot-notes to Plato''s work. Beyond philosophy, he has exerted a major influence on the development of Western literature, politics and theology.
The Republic deals with the great range of Plato''s thought, but is particularly concerned with what makes a well-balanced society and individual. It combines argument and myth to advocate a life organized by reason rather than dominated by desires and appetites. Regarded by some as the foundation document of totalitarianism, by others as a call to develop the full potential of humanity, the Republic remains a challenging and intensely exciting work.