A Guide To Plato S Republic

Author : Daryl H. Rice
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0195112849

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A Guide to Plato's Republic by Daryl H. Rice Pdf

A Guide to Plato's Republic provides an integral interpretation of the Republic which is accessible even to readers approaching Plato's masterwork for the first time. Written at a level understandable to undergraduates, it is ideal for students and other readers who have little or no background in philosophy or political theory. Rice anticipates their inevitable reactions to the Republic and treats them seriously, opening the way to an appreciation of the complexities of the text without oversimplifying it. While many books on the Republic never stray far from explicating Plato's text, this work contrasts Plato's responses to perennial issues in philosophy and political theory with those of several key subsequent thinkers. It uses engaging examples to show the continuing relevance of Plato's arguments and introduces some basic vocabulary of philosophy and political theory, going beyond terse dictionary definitions by illustrating what technical terms mean in the context of Plato's work. The author's interpretative posture is appreciative but respectfully critical of Plato's vision. Stressing the relationship between Plato's politics and metaphysics, Rice argues that Plato's reluctance to accept the reality and consequences of finitude accounts for much of what many readers find objectionable in his politics. Lively, relatively brief, and designed to provoke discussion in the classroom, A Guide to Plato's Republic is ideal for political theory and introduction to philosophy courses as well as other courses that assign the Republic as a primary text.

Author : Gerasimos Santas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781405150255

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The Blackwell Guide to Plato's Republic by Gerasimos Santas Pdf

The Blackwell Guide to Plato’s Republic consists ofthirteen new essays written by both established scholars andyounger researchers with the specific aim of helping readers tounderstand Plato’s masterwork. This guide to Plato’s Republic is designed to helpreaders understand this foundational work of the Westerncanon. Sheds new light on many central features and themes of theRepublic. Covers the literary and philosophical style of theRepublic; Plato’s theories of justice and knowledge;his educational theories; and his treatment of the divine. Will be of interest to readers who are new to theRepublic, and those who already have some familiarity withthe book.

Author : Nickolas Pappas
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Philosophy, Ancient
ISBN : 0415299977

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Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Plato and the Republic by Nickolas Pappas Pdf

In the second edition of this title, Nickolas Pappas extends his exploration of Plato's text to include substantial revisions and new material. The chapters on Plato's ethics and politics have been revised and enlarged to include two brand new sections, plus further discussion of Plato on aesthetics.

Author : Mark L. McPherran
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521491907

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Plato's 'Republic' by Mark L. McPherran Pdf

The essays in this volume provide a picture of the most interesting, puzzling, and provoking aspects of Plato's Republic.

Author : Sean McAleer
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781800640566

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Plato's 'Republic': An Introduction by Sean McAleer Pdf

It is an excellent book – highly intelligent, interesting and original. Expressing high philosophy in a readable form without trivialising it is a very difficult task and McAleer manages the task admirably. Plato is, yet again, intensely topical in the chaotic and confused world in which we are now living. Philip Allott, Professor Emeritus of International Public Law at Cambridge University This book is a lucid and accessible companion to Plato’s Republic, throwing light upon the text’s arguments and main themes, placing them in the wider context of the text’s structure. In its illumination of the philosophical ideas underpinning the work, it provides readers with an understanding and appreciation of the complexity and literary artistry of Plato’s Republic. McAleer not only unpacks the key overarching questions of the text – What is justice? And Is a just life happier than an unjust life? – but also highlights some fascinating, overlooked passages which contribute to our understanding of Plato’s philosophical thought. Plato’s 'Republic': An Introduction offers a rigorous and thought-provoking analysis of the text, helping readers navigate one of the world’s most influential works of philosophy and political theory. With its approachable tone and clear presentation, it constitutes a welcome contribution to the field, and will be an indispensable resource for philosophy students and teachers, as well as general readers new to, or returning to, the text.

Author : Luke Purshouse
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441193391

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Plato's Republic by Luke Purshouse Pdf

Plato's Republic is arguably the most famous and influential work of philosophy ever written. It is certainly among the most widely read and studied, a staple of undergraduate courses that continues to inspire and inform contemporary debates in political philosophy. As such, it is a hugely important and exciting, yet challenging, piece of philosophical writing. In Plato's 'Republic': A Reader's Guide, Luke Purshouse offers a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work. The book sets Plato's work in context, introduces the major themes and provides a detailed discussion of the key sections and passages of the text. Purshouse goes on explore some of the areas of thought that the Republic has impacted upon and provides useful information on further reading. This is the ideal companion to study of this most influential and challenging of texts.

Author : Nicholas P. White
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1979-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0915144921

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A Companion to Plato's Republic by Nicholas P. White Pdf

A step by step, passage by passage analysis of the complete Republic. White shows how the argument of the book is articulated, the important interconnections among its elements, and the coherent and carefully developed train of though which motivates its complex philosophical reasoning. In his extensive introduction, White describes Plato's aims, introduces the argument, and discusses the major philosophical and ethical theories embodied in the Republic. He then summarizes each of its ten books and provides substantial explanatory and interpretive notes.

Author : Plato
Publisher : Plume Books
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105011767121

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Great Dialogues of Plato by Plato Pdf

Author : William H. F. Altman
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780739171394

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Plato the Teacher by William H. F. Altman Pdf

In this unique and important book, William Altman shines a light on the pedagogical technique of the playful Plato, especially his ability to create living discourses that directly address the student. Reviving an ancient concern with reconstructing the order in which Plato intended his dialogues to be taught as opposed to determining the order in which he wrote them, Altman breaks with traditional methods by reading Plato’s dialogues as a multiplex but coherent curriculum in which the Allegory of the Cave occupies the central place. His reading of Plato's Republic challenges the true philosopher to choose the life of justice exemplified by Socrates and Cicero by going back down into the Cave of political life for the sake of the greater Good.

Author : Richard Kraut
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780585071558

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Plato's Republic by Richard Kraut Pdf

Designed for courses in the history of philosophy, social and political theory, government, and Plato specifically, Plato's Republic: Critical Essays will enrich students' understanding of this profoundly influential work. The comprehensive collection covers Plato's social and political thought, his metaphysics and epistemology, his ethical theory, and his attitude towards women. The essays, chosen for their clarity and ability to stimulate student discussion, are related to one another in ways that will help students see the connections among the various strands of Plato's thought. The book includes an index of passages to guide students through parts of the Republic that they find challenging.

Author : Plato
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781775413660

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The Republic by Plato Pdf

The Republic is Plato's most famous work and one of the seminal texts of Western philosophy and politics. The characters in this Socratic dialogue - including Socrates himself - discuss whether the just or unjust man is happier. They are the philosopher-kings of imagined cities and they also discuss the nature of philosophy and the soul among other things.

Author : Gerasimos Santas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1444320149

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Understanding Plato's Republic by Gerasimos Santas Pdf

Understanding Plato’s Republic is an accessible introduction to the concepts of justice that inform Plato’s Republic, elucidating the ancient philosopher's main argument that we would be better off leading just lives rather than unjust ones Provides a much needed up to date discussion of The Republic's fundamental ideas and Plato's main argument Discusses the unity and coherence of The Republic as a whole Written in a lively style, informed by over 50 years of teaching experience Reveals rich insights into a timeless classic that holds remarkable relevance to the modern world

Author : Plato
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2000-09-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 052148443X

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Plato: 'The Republic' by Plato Pdf

First published in 2000, this 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.

Author : Christopher Bobonich
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781139493567

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Plato's 'Laws' by Christopher Bobonich Pdf

Long understudied, Plato's Laws has been the object of renewed attention in the past decade and is now considered to be his major work of political philosophy besides the Republic. In his last dialogue, Plato returns to the project of describing the foundation of a just city and sketches in considerable detail its constitution, laws and other social institutions. Written by leading Platonists, the essays in this volume cover a wide range of topics central for understanding the Laws, such as the aim of the Laws as a whole, the ethical psychology of the Laws, especially its views of pleasure and non-rational motivations, and whether and, if so, how the strict law code of the Laws can encourage genuine virtue. They make an important contribution to ongoing debates and will open up fresh lines of inquiry for further research.

Author : C.D.C. Reeve
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199934430

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Blindness and Reorientation by C.D.C. Reeve Pdf

C. D. C. Reeve develops a powerful new account of the age-old argument over whether the just are happier than the unjust, drawing from a new understanding of Plato's conception of philosophy.