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Nickolas Pappas presents, analyzes, and comments on the most widely read philosophical text and one of the most important works of Western philosophy with simplicity and clarity, a text that continues to influence the humanities even today.
The functional method of presenting the text of the Republic by Pappas enables the modern reader to approach, grasp, and understand with ease both the central argument of the Republic and the individual arguments that support it.
By guiding and exposing the reader to Plato's positions, analyzing his arguments as they appear in each book of the Republic, tracing the relationships of these arguments with other dialogues of Plato, and commenting critically and clearly, Pappas forms an easily digestible image of the entire text of the Republic for the reader.
Additionally, by providing the historical and cultural context in which the Republic was written whenever he deems it necessary, Pappas attempts to trace the intentions, explain the motives, and justify some of Plato's positions.
Pappas presents, clarifies, and explains all the significant issues raised in the books of the Republic, such as the nature of justice, the nature of knowledge, the form of the just soul, the difference between knowledge and opinion, the nature and education of the guardians, the theory of Ideas, the types of injustice, and the dangers of poetry.
He examines the influence of Plato's political and ethical positions and analyzes the problems of the theory of Ideas. Overall, the book, without avoiding the difficulties of the issues raised in the Republic, is accessible and fully understandable for those approaching this Platonic work for the first time, while enriching the knowledge of those already familiar with it, as well as with Plato's thought in general.
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Product Details
- Author
- Nickolas Pappas
- Publisher
- Okto
- Subtitle
- A reading guide
- Original Title
- Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Plato and the Republic
- Skroutz Book Awards 2026
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- Language
- Greek
- ISBN-13
- 9789608942608
Edition
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 275
- Dimensions
- 15x24 cm
- Release Date
- 3/2013
- Publication Date
- 2013
Content
- Reader Level
- Classic Texts
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