The Republic

Plato

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English

Hearst
01 November 2025

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945); European history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Ethics & moral philosophy

Series: Signature Classics

Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, this classic text is an enquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation, other questions are raised: what is goodness? What is reality? And what is knowledge?

The Republic also addresses the purpose of education and the role of both women and men as guardians of the people. With remarkable lucidity and deft use of allegory, Plato arrives at a depiction of a state bound by harmony and ruled by philosopher kings.

By: Plato
Imprint: Hearst
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm,
Weight: 376g
ISBN: 9781454959847
ISBN 10: 1454959843
Series: Signature Classics
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 01 November 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Plato (427347 B.C.E.) was an ancient Greek philosopher born in Athens during the Classical period. In Athens, Plato founded the Academy, a philosophical school where he taught the doctrines that would later become known as Platonism.