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Plato's Republic : a reader's guide / Luke Purshouse.
Van Pelt Library PA4279.R7 P87 2006
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Purshouse, Luke.
- Series:
- Continuum reader's guides
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Plato. Republic.
- Plato.
- Physical Description:
- v, 161 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Continuum, [2006]
- Summary:
- Plato's Republic is arguably the most famous and influential work of philosophy ever written. It is certainly among the most widely read and studied, a staple of undergraduate courses that continues to inspire and inform contemporary debates in political philosophy. This introduction to the text is the ideal companion to study, offering guidance on: Philosophical and historical context, Key themes, Reading the text, Reception and influence, Further reading.
- Contents:
- 2 Overview of Themes 9
- 3 Reading the Text 16
- 4 Reception and Influence 134
- ii Secondary Literature 149
- iii Selective Bibliography 150.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 0826474667
- 9780826474667
- 0826474675
- 9780826474674
- OCLC:
- 70402235
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