{"title":"Plato Plato","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlato Plato\u003c\/strong\u003e offers profound explorations of philosophical ideas that have shaped Western thought. Readers will find works that challenge perceptions of justice, morality, and society, inviting deep reflection on the nature of knowledge and existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith texts such as \u003cem\u003eThe Republic\u003c\/em\u003e, this collection engages with timeless questions through dialogue and reasoning, making it essential for those interested in philosophy and its enduring influence on human understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-republic-by-plato-plato-9781454959847","title":"The Republic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, this classic text is an enquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation, other questions are raised: what is goodness? What is reality? And what is knowledge?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Republic\u003c\/em\u003e also addresses the purpose of education and the role of both women and men as guardians of the people. With remarkable lucidity and deft use of allegory, Plato arrives at a depiction of a state bound by harmony and ruled by philosopher kings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47647743770860,"sku":"9781454959847","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6ec45b6eda14e6a94b1ada614ca20218.jpg?v=1779234346"},{"product_id":"platos-symposium-a-translation-by-seth-benardete-with-commentaries-by-allan-bloom-and-seth-benardete-by-plato-plato-9780226042756","title":"Plato`s Symposium – A Translation by Seth Benardete with Commentaries by Allan Bloom and Seth Benardete","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlato, Allan Bloom wrote, is \"the most erotic of philosophers,\" and his \u003ci\u003eSymposium\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the greatest works on the nature of love ever written. This new edition brings together the English translation of the renowned Plato scholar and translator, Seth Benardete, with two illuminating commentaries on it: Benardete's \"On Plato's \u003ci\u003eSymposium\u003c\/i\u003e\" and Allan Bloom's provocative essay, \"The Ladder of Love.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the \u003ci\u003eSymposium,\u003c\/i\u003e Plato recounts a drinking party following an evening meal, where the guests include the poet Aristophanes, the drunken Alcibiades, and, of course, the wise Socrates. The revelers give their views on the timeless topics of love and desire, all the while addressing many of the major themes of Platonic philosophy: the relationship of philosophy and poetry, the good, and the beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47647980585196,"sku":"9780226042756","price":33.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226042756-plato-s-symposium-a-translation-by-seth-benardete-with-commentaries-by-allan-bloom-and-seth-benardete.jpg?v=1779246697"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/plato-plato.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}