num_pages: 475
description: The central work of one of the West's greatest philosophers, The Republic of Plato is a masterpiece of insight and feeling, the finest of the Socratic dialogues, and one of the great books of Western culture. This new translation captures the dramatic realism, poetic beauty, intellectualvitality, and emotional power of Plato at the height of his powers. Deftly weaving three main strands of argument into an artistic whole--the ethical and political, the aesthetic and mystical, and the metaphysical--Plato explores in The Republic the elements of the ideal community, where moralitycan be achieved in a balance of wisdom, courage, and restraint.
language: English
title: Republic
titlecomplete: Republic
characters: Polemarchus, Socrates (philosopher), Cleitophon, Adeimantus
genres: Politics, Political Science, Philosophy, Nonfiction, School, Ancient, Literature, Classics, College, History
ratings_count: 198458
series: Plato's Dialogues, Диалози
publisher: Oxford University Press