Synopsis
An authoritative new translation of plato's foundational work of western philosophy the republic is plato's masterwork. It was written 2, 400 years ago and remains one of the most widely read books in the world, famous for both the richness of its ideas and the virtuosity of its writing. Presented as a dialogue between plato's teacher socrates and various interlocutors, it is an exhortation to study philosophy, inviting its readers to reflect on the choices we must make if we are to live the best life available to us.
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