| Genre: | Philosophy |
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| Language : | English |
| Published: | December 05, 1999 |
| Edition: | 25th |
Paperback | |
| ISBN13: | 9781853264832 |
| ISBN10: | 1853264830 |
| Pages: | 400 |
| Dimensions: | 5.0 x 7.75 x 1.0 inches |
| Weight: | 249.48 g |
About the Book
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.