Plato's 'Republic' An Introduction

"This book is a lucid and accessible companion to Plato's Republic, throwing light upon the text's arguments and main themes, placing them in the wider context of the text's structure. In its illumination of the philosophical ideas underpinning the work, it provides readers with...

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Language:English
Published: Open Book Publishers 2020
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