Understanding Plato's Republic
| Author | : Gerasimos Santas |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2010-02-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1444320149 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781444320145 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (145 Downloads) |
Download or read book Understanding Plato's Republic written by Gerasimos Santas and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-02-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Plato’s Republic is an accessible introduction to the concepts of justice that inform Plato’s Republic, elucidating the ancient philosopher's main argument that we would be better off leading just lives rather than unjust ones Provides a much needed up to date discussion of The Republic's fundamental ideas and Plato's main argument Discusses the unity and coherence of The Republic as a whole Written in a lively style, informed by over 50 years of teaching experience Reveals rich insights into a timeless classic that holds remarkable relevance to the modern world
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