The Republic: The Essential Philosophical Dialogue (Concise Edition) by Plato Pa

Description: The Republic: The Essential Philosophical Dialogue (Concise Edition) by Plato, Harold Tarrant, Professor Marika Taylor Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Much of traditional Western thought began in Antiquity, flowing from the Platonic dialogues, The Republic being the most significant. Plato expresses the political, ethical and societal framework for the nature of the ideal state and defines the notion of justice. This new, accessible edition is carefully edited for the modern audience. Publisher Description Platos dialogues still form the basis of ethical government and justice today. Now read The Republic in a digestible, pocket format for the modern reader. With a new introduction placing Platos great work at the heart of ancient concepts of human organization and justice, this new edition of The Republic is both accessible and essential. Much of traditional Western thought began in Antiquity, flowing from Platonic dialogues, The Republic being the most significant. Plato expresses the political, ethical and societal framework for the nature of the ideal state and defines the the notion of justice. This new, concise version is carefully edited for the modern audience. AUTHOR: Among the founders of western thought, Plato (c. 428–348 BCE) came from Athens, where he established the original Academy. His most celebrated student was Aristotle. So central were intellectual exchange and questioning for Plato that he wrote his works as dialogues, one voice being that of his own true-life tutor Socrates. Author Biography Among the founders of western thought, Plato (c. 428–348 BCE) came from Athens, where he established the original Academy. His most celebrated student was Aristotle (348–22 BCE). So central were intellectual exchange and questioning for Plato that he wrote his works as dialogues, one voice being that of his own true-life tutor Socrates (c. 470–399 BCE).Harold Tarrant (Introduction and Abridgement) studied at Cambridge and Durham Universities, and worked at the University of Sydney from 1973 to 1993, when he took up the Chair of Classics at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Though now retired, he retains his Newcastle affiliation as Emeritus Professor. His principle focus is ancient Platonism, from Plato to Olympiodorus. He has authored or co-authored ten books in that field, and edited or co-edited others.Professor Marika Taylor (Series Foreword) is a Professor of Theoretical Physics and Head of School within Mathematical Sciences at the University of Southampton. Her research interests include all aspects of string theory, gravitational physics and quantum field theory. In recent years much of her work has been focused on holographic dualities and their implications. Marikas research has featured in such publications as Physical Review, Journal of High Energy Physics and General Relativity and Gravitation among others. Details ISBN 1804177938 ISBN-13 9781804177938 Title The Republic: The Essential Philosophical Dialogue (Concise Edition) Author Plato, Harold Tarrant, Professor Marika Taylor Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 256 Publisher Flame Tree Publishing GE_Item_ID:160114814; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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