The Republic of Plato

Name: The Republic of Plato
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780465094080
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By Allan Bloom and Adam Kirsch

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The Republic of Plato, translated and interpreted by Allan Bloom and featuring an essay by Adam Kirsch, is a classic philosophical dialogue that explores justice, governance, and the ideal state. Through conversations led by Socrates, it delves into the nature of society, the role of the individual, and the creation of a utopian city. The book combines Bloom's insightful translation with Kirsch's contemporary analysis, offering readers a rich exploration of Plato's ideas.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring fundamental questions of justice, morality, and the ideal society, as it delves into one of the most important philosophical works through a modern perspective. It offers a profound insight into human nature and governance, engaging readers with its timeless dialogues and thought-provoking interpretations.

The Republic of Plato

The best available English translation.... [It] compels intelligent readers to come to grips with what Plato actually wrote.' , American Political Science Review

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The best available English translation.... [It] compels intelligent readers to come to grips with what Plato actually wrote.' , American Political Science Review

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780465094080

Publisher: Basic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 November 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Basic Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 570g

Pages: 528

Collections

Adam Kirsch Allan Bloom Education & Reference Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Allan Bloom, 1930-1992, was a professor of social thought at the University of Chicago. He was the author of many books, including the number one bestseller The Closing of the American Mind.Adam Kirsch is a poet and critic whose work appears regularly in the New York Review of Books, New Yorker, Tablet, and other publications. The author of three books of poems and several books of criticism and biography, Kirsch lives in New York City.