Understanding Plato′s Republic

О книге: Understanding Plato’s Republic is an accessible introduction to the concepts of justice that inform Plato’s Republic, elucidating the ancient philosophers 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 Republics fundamental ideas and Platos 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