The Republic
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The Republic - Hardback is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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This handsome collector''s edition presents Plato''s classic philosophical work, The Republic, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.The Republic is one of the earliest political treatises ever written and Plato''s most remarkable work. Through a fictional dialogue with Socrates, Plato examines the nature of justice, the character of the city-state, and what it means to be a just man. Plato argued that power corrupts and the only way to protect against this was through the rule of philosopher kings. In The Republic he also grapples with the questions of our senses and reality through the famous ''Allegory of the Cave''.The Republic is highly accessible yet filled with fascinating depths for students of philosophy. It shows us the vision of an ideal society and what we can do as individuals to help create it.This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains a classic translation and introduction by renowned Oxford classicist, Benjamin Jowett, and is presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic philosophy.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.
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