The Republic / Plato

A new translation of Plato's dialogue in which he attempts to apply his principles of philosophy to political affairs, and discusses his vision of an ideal state. Includes an introduction, notes, an analytical summary of the work, a glossary of proper names, a chronology, and a guide to further reading.

Plato examines the nature of justice and other topics such as imitative poetry in this philosophical work depicting a dialogue between Socrates--representing Plato--and several other thinkers. Includes an introduction by translator Desmond Lee, explanatory notes, and a selected bibliography.