The Republic of Plato
Basic Books · Print & ebook · November 22, 2016
A Philosophy pick for readers exploring The Republic of Plato.
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- Who it’s for
- A serious companion for thinking through Plato, with plenty to bring back to conversation.
- Genres
- Political Philosophy, Ancient Philosophy, Ancient Greece
- Published
- Basic Books, November 22, 2016
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The definitive translation of Plato's Republic, the most influential text in the history of Western philosophy “No one else has even come close to balancing Bloom’s fidelity to Greek with intelligible English prose.”—National Review Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato’s Republic that has yet been published, this widely acclaimed translation by Allan Bloom was the first to take a strictly literal approach.
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In addition to the annotated text, there is also a rich and valuable essay—as well as indices—which will enable readers to better understand the heart of Plato’s intention. This edition includes an introduction by renowned critic Adam Kirsch, setting the work in its intellectual context for a new generation of students and readers.
Plato, Revisited
A serious companion for thinking through Plato, with plenty to bring back to conversation.
Come here for
- Plato, with a side of political weather
- Something discussable, not merely quotable
Expect
- Layered argument
- Daily dip-in reading
Where it sits
| Political Philosophy | 58% |
|---|---|
| Ancient Philosophy | 38% |
| Ancient Greece | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Ethics
- Democracy
- Conservatism & Liberalism
- Authors
- Allan Bloom, Adam Kirsch, Plato
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Published
- November 22, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Ethics