Project Gutenberg 2017-07-26 Public domain in the USA. 4268 Plato -428 -348 Πλάτων Jowett, Benjamin 1817 1893 Jowett, William The Republic of Plato Produced by Ed Brandon "The Republic of Plato" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written in the late 4th century BC. This seminal work explores the nature of justice, the ideal state, and the role of the philosopher-king, serving as a foundational text for Western political theory and philosophy. The discussion unfolds through the character of Socrates as he engages with various interlocutors on profound questions about morality, governance, and the essence of a good life. The beginning of "The Republic" sets the stage for a rich exploration of justice, introduced during a conversation instigated by Cephalus, an elderly man reflecting on wealth and virtue. The dialogue quickly transitions into a debate among Socrates and other characters, such as Polemarchus and Thrasymachus, concerning the definition and implications of justice. Socrates challenges the prevailing notions of morality, such as the idea that might makes right, and sets up the groundwork for arguing that justice is inherently linked to the well-being of the state and the fulfillment of individual virtue. Through this intricate philosophical discourse, the opening portion entices the reader into the depths of Plato’s vision of an ideal society and the philosophical inquiries that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Political science -- Early works to 1800 Utopias -- Early works to 1800 Justice -- Early works to 1800 JC Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Politics 1995817 1995771 2024-09-23T04:36:18.213466 2023-09-24T03:30:38.990678 text/html text/html 1937612 2024-10-14T09:29:43 text/html 730122 2024-09-23T04:36:43.243383 application/epub+zip 765699 2024-09-23T04:36:21.700456 application/epub+zip 715983 2024-09-23T04:36:19.953472 application/epub+zip 1344580 2024-09-23T04:36:59.126268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1125097 2024-09-23T04:36:41.472361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1079561 2022-08-25T03:31:11.984835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1457589 1457575 2024-09-23T04:36:10.664524 2023-09-24T03:30:32.247617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1437841 2024-10-14T09:29:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17266 2024-09-23T04:36:59.307265 application/rdf+xml 10319 2024-09-23T04:36:20.312460 image/jpeg 2075 2024-09-23T04:36:20.134458 image/jpeg 698512 2024-09-23T04:36:18.356500 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia