Plato's Republic is a central text in the Western philosophical
tradition and also a specimen of its author's exceptional literary
and dramatic skill. The first book introduces, and conspicuously
fails to answer, the question: What is justice? It also introduces
the sophist Thrasymachus, who is quite certain that he knows what
justice is, namely that it is nothing other than what the dominant
power in the state considers to be in its own interest. The
contentious confrontation between Thrasymachus and Socrates sets
the stage for Plato's controversial construction of an ideal state
in which the true nature of justice will be revealed. The
Commentary draws attention to the way Plato anticipates
developments in later books, thus serving as an introduction to
Republic as a whole. Particular attention is paid to Plato's
language and style, so that students of Greek literature as well as
philosophy are well served.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| Editors: |
David Sansone
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| Pages: |
320 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-108-83345-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
1-108-83345-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781108833455 |
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