Plato

'The Republic'

Plato, G. R. F. Ferrari (University of California, Berkeley), Tom Griffith , Raymond Geuss

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Cambridge University Press
12 October 2000

History of Western philosophy; Politics & government; Political ideologies; Constitution: government & the state

Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought

This new translation of one of the great works of Western political thought is based on the assumption that when Plato chose the dialogue form for his writing, he intended these dialogues to sound like conversations - although conversations of a philosophical sort. In addition to a vivid, dignified and accurate rendition of Plato's text, the student and general reader will find many aids to comprehension in this volume: an introduction that assesses the cultural background to the Republic, its place within political philosophy, and its general argument; succinct notes in the body of the text; an analytical summary of the work's content; a full glossary of proper names; a chronology of important events; and a guide to further reading. The result is an accomplished and accessible edition of this seminal work, suitable for philosophers and classicists as well as historians of political thought at all levels.

By: Plato
Edited by: G. R. F. Ferrari (University of California Berkeley)
Translated by: Tom Griffith
Series edited by: Raymond Geuss, Quentin Skinner
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 217mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 609g
ISBN: 9780521484435
ISBN 10: 052148443X
Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
Pages: 436
Publication Date: 12 October 2000
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: the thirty; Faction; A Spartan utopia?; The philosopher and the king; A political work?; City and soul; Mathematics and metaphysics; A guide to further reading; Principal dates; Abbreviations and conventions; Editor's synopsis of The Republic; The Republic: Book 1; Book 2; Book 3; Book 4; Book 5; Book 6; Book 7; Book 8; Book 9; Book 10.

Reviews for Plato: 'The Republic'

"""[Griffith's] aim was to traslate the Greek text as if it were a conversation, and he has succeeded admirably."" Library Journal ""In addition to a vivid, dignified and accurate rendition of Plato's text, the student and general reader will find many aids to comprehension in this volume: an introduction that assesses the cultural background to the Republic, its place within political philosophy, and its general argument; succinct notes in the body of the text; an analytical summary of the work's content; a full glossary of proper names; a chronology of important events; and a guide to further reading. The result is an accomplished and accessible edition of this seminal work, suitable for philosophers and classicists as well as historians of political thought at all levels."" African Sun Times Review of Books"