About this title: Plato is perhaps the most significant philosopher who has ever lived and "The Republic," composed in Athens in about 375 BC, is widely regarded as his most famous dialogue. Its discussion of the perfect city -- and the perfect mind -- laid the foundations for Western culture and, for over two thousand years, has been the cornerstone of Western philosophy. As the distinguished Cambridge professor Simon Blackburn points out, it has probably sustained more commentary, and been subject to more radical and impassioned disagreement, than almost any other of the great founding texts of the modern ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Date Published: 2007-06-10
ISBN-13:9780871139573ISBN:087113957X
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Grove Pr
Date Published: 2008-04-11
ISBN-13:9780802143648ISBN:0802143644
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780802143648. read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Dust jacket missing. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Date Published: 2007-06-10
ISBN-13:9780871139573ISBN:087113957X
Description: Like New. 2007 stated first American edition full number line hardback No marks in the book and is in great condition with dj All of our products are cleaned with an disinfectant for your protection before shipping. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Atlantic Books, London
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9781843543503ISBN:1843543508
Description: As New. SIGNED AND DATED IN THE YEAR OF PUBLICATION BY SIMON BLACKBURN. An As New hardback Stated First Edition First Printing in an As New Dust Jacket. 8vo. x, 181 pp. read more
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780802143648ISBN:0802143644
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780802143648ISBN:0802143644
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre, Limited
ISBN-13:9781553652656ISBN:1553652657
Description: Good. Light shelving wear with minimal damage to cover and bindings. Pages show minor use. Help save a tree. Buy all your used books from Green Earth Books. Read. Recycle and Reuse! read more
Description: New. Plato is perhaps the most significant philosopher who has ever lived and The Republic, composed in Athens in about 375 BC, is widely regarded as his most famous dialogue. Its discussion of the perfect city--and the perfect mind--laid the foundations... read more
"I'm scanning my brain trying to remember interesting tidbits from this book. None of it seemed to relate to Republic of Plato in a way that helped me understand it better. I suppose that I should read a different book for that. Come to think of it, I can't really remember anything about this book that is of any use to me. Next time I'll just read Plato again."
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