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The Republic

by Plato

Synopsis

Famous philosophical treatise of the 4th century BC concerns itself chiefly with the idea of justice, as well as such Platonic theories as that of ideas, the criticism of poetry, and the philosopher's role. Source of the famous cave myth and prototype for other imaginary commonwealths, including those of Cicero, St. Augustine, and More. Benjamin Jowett translation.

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Class Public Domain
Publisher Project Gutenberg
Subject Political Science
File Size 288 MB
Number of Pages 0
Language Greek, Classical
Shelf No. KM611
Grade Range 9
Ages 14