The Routledge Guidebook to Plato's Republic

by Nickolas Pappas, Anthony Gottlieb (Series Editor)

Plato, often cited as a founding father of Western philosophy, set out ideas in the Republic regarding the nature of justice, order, and the character of the just individual, that endure into the modern day. The Routledge Guidebook to Plato’s Republic introduces the major themes in Plato’s great book and acts as a companion for reading the work, With further reading included throughout, this text follows Plato’s original work closely, making it essential reading for all students of philosophy, and all those wishing to get to grips with this classic work.

Genres: Philosophy

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Wendy Yang · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm really glad I picked this up. Some of the stuff about the dividing line/forms went way over my head before being explained here. The historical context is interesting too.

[Wendy Liu · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this up on a whim from the library while looking for a different book on the same shelf. Turned out to be a good companion read that does a great job of contextualising the work in relation to the society in which it was written, while providing astute criticisms from a modern perspective. Can get slow and (I think) dwell on minor points too long. Still, not a bad choice if you want a better understanding of Plato's Republic.

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

An accessible overview