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Plato's Republic: A Biography

Simon Blackburn

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Philosophical blueprint for Western political thought.

If you're curious about the underpinnings of Western society and its philosophical roots, Simon Blackburn's "Plato's Republic – A Biography" could be an enriching read for you. It sheds light on how Plato's ideas in 'The Republic' have molded centuries of thought on justice, morality, and governance, offering a clearer understanding of today's political landscape through the lens of ancient wisdom. This book makes complex concepts accessible, connecting historical ideas to contemporary issues.

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Plato's Republic: A Biography

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ISBN: 9781843543503
Author: Simon Blackburn
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.87
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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 world. In Plato's Republic, Blackburn explains the judicial, moral and political ideas in the Republic with dazzling insight and clarity. Blackburn also examines Republic's remarkable influence and unquestioned staying power, and shows why, from St. Augustine to twentieth century philosophers such as Ludwig Wittgenstein and Henri Bergson, Western thought is still conditioned by this most important, and contemporary, of books.
 

Philosophical blueprint for Western political thought.

If you're curious about the underpinnings of Western society and its philosophical roots, Simon Blackburn's "Plato's Republic – A Biography" could be an enriching read for you. It sheds light on how Plato's ideas in 'The Republic' have molded centuries of thought on justice, morality, and governance, offering a clearer understanding of today's political landscape through the lens of ancient wisdom. This book makes complex concepts accessible, connecting historical ideas to contemporary issues.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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