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Plato's 'Republic': A Critical Guide (Cambridge Critical Guides) - Hardcover

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9780521491907: Plato's 'Republic': A Critical Guide (Cambridge Critical Guides)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0521491908 ISBN 13: 9780521491907
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Plato's Republic has proven to be of astounding influence and importance. Justly celebrated as Plato's central text, it brings together all of his prior works, unifying them into a comprehensive vision that is at once theological, philosophical, political, and moral. These essays provide a state-of-the-art research picture of the most interesting aspects of the Republic, and address questions that continue to puzzle and provoke, such as: Does Plato succeed in his argument that the life of justice is the most attractive one? Is his tripartite analysis of the soul coherent and plausible? Why does Plato seem to have to force his philosopher-guardians to rule when they know this is something that they ought to do? What is the point of the strange and complicated closing Myth of Er? This volume will be essential to those looking for thoughtful and detailed excursions into the problems posed by Plato's text and ideas.

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About the Author

Mark L. McPherran is Professor of Philosophy at Simon Fraser University. He is the author of The Religion of Socrates (1996) and of numerous articles on ancient philosophy.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521491908
ISBN 13 
9780521491907
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
288
Editor
McPherran Mark L.