Republic

by Plato; Waterfield, Robin

• ISBN13: 9780192833709
• ISBN10: 0192833707
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-07-16
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Republic is the central work of the Western world's most famous philosopher. Essentially an inquiry into morality, Republic also contains crucial arguments and insights into many other areas of philosophy. It is also a literary masterpiece: the philosophy is presented for the most part forthe ordinary reader, who is carried along by the wit and intensity of the dialogue and by Plato's unforgettable images of the human condition. This new, lucid translation by Robin Waterfield is complemented by full explanatory notes and an up-to-date critical introcuduction.

Author Biography

Robin Waterfield is a writer and editor living in Great Britain.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xi	(52)
Select Bibliography	lxiii
REPUBLIC
1. Convention under Attack	3	(41)
2. The Challenge to Socrates	44	(13)
3. Fundamentals of Inner Politics	57	(13)
4. Primary Education for the Guardians	70	(45)
5. The Guardians' Life and Duties	115	(18)
6. Inner and Outer Morality	133	(26)
7. Women, Children, and Warfare	159	(31)
8. Philosopher Kings	190	(37)
9. The Supremacy of Good	227	(23)
10. Educating Philosopher Kings	250	(27)
11. Warped Minds, Warped Societies	277	(43)
12. Happiness and Unhappiness	320	(24)
13. Poetry and Unreality	344	(19)
14. Rewards Now and Hereafter	363	(17)
Explanatory Notes	380	(80)
Textual Notes	460	(2)
Appendix: Cleitophon	462	(7)
Index of Names	469