Plato’s Republic
An Introduction
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 unj...
Éditeur : Open Book Publishers
Lieu d’édition : Cambridge
Publication sur OpenEdition Books : 6 avril 2021
ISBN numérique : 979-10-365-6688-2
Collection : OBP collection
Année d’édition : 2020
ISBN (Édition imprimée) : 978-1-80064-053-5
Nombre de pages : xxviii-320
Book I
Book II
Books II and III
Book VI
Book VII
Books VIII–IX
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.
Sean McAleer is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He has been teaching Plato's Republic in his Introduction to Philosophy course for several years, and has published many articles on philosophy in scholarly journals, including the American Philosophical Quarterly and the Pacific Philosophical Quarterly. He has also written chapters for philosophy and pop culture books (e.g., The Office and Philosophy and The Wire and Philosophy), and is engaged with presenting his work to non-professional audiences as well as scholars.
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