TY  - BOOK
AU  - Plato 
TI  -  The Republic
SN  - 9780140455113
U1  - 321.07 
PY  - 2007///
CY  - London, England
PB  -  Penguin Books, 
KW  - Justice (Philosophy)
KW  - Political science
KW  - Early works to 1800
N1  - Includes bibliographical references
N2  - "Plato's 'Republic' is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential works in the history of philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an inquiry 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; what is knowledge? 'The Republic' also addresses the purpose of education and the roles 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'."-- Page 4 of cove
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