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The Republic

Plato

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 541 pages

The Republic is Plato's philosophical dialogue in ten books, exploring justice in the individual and the state. It imagines an ideal city governed by philosopher-kings and examines education, ethics, and the nature of reality. Worth listening for its enduring questions and dramatic conversations.

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THE REPUBLIC
By Plato
Translated by Benjamin Jowett
Note: See also “The Republic” by Plato, Jowett, eBook #150
Contents
INTRODUCTION AND ANALYSIS.
THE REPUBLIC.
PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE.
BOOK I.
BOOK II.
BOOK III.
BOOK IV.
BOOK V.
BOOK VI.
BOOK VII.
BOOK VIII.
BOOK IX.

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Contents

  1. THE REPUBLIC
  2. Translated by Benjamin Jowett
  3. Contents
  4. INTRODUCTION AND ANALYSIS.
  5. THE REPUBLIC.
  6. PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE.
  7. BOOK I.
  8. BOOK II.
  9. BOOK III.
  10. BOOK IV.
  11. BOOK V.
  12. BOOK VI.
  13. BOOK VII.
  14. BOOK VIII.
  15. BOOK IX.
  16. BOOK X.
  17. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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