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Republic, Volume II: Books 6–10 (Loeb Classical Library) Hardcover – February 4, 2013

by Plato (Author), Christopher Emlyn-Jones (Translator), William Preddy (Translator)
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The Platonic ideal of government.

Plato of Athens, who laid the foundations of the Western philosophical tradition and in range and depth ranks among its greatest practitioners, was born to a prosperous and politically active family ca. 427 BC. In early life an admirer of Socrates, Plato later founded the first institution of higher learning in the West, the Academy, among whose many notable alumni was Aristotle. Traditionally ascribed to Plato are thirty-six dialogues developing Socrates’ dialectic method and composed with great stylistic virtuosity, together with thirteen letters.

Republic, a masterpiece of philosophical and political thought, concerns righteousness both in individuals and in communities, and proposes an ideal state organized and governed on philosophical principles. This edition, which replaces the original Loeb edition by Paul Shorey, offers text, translation, and annotation that are fully current with modern scholarship. The Loeb Classical Library edition of Plato is in twelve volumes.

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Chris Emlyn-Jones is Emeritus Professor of Classical Studies, The Open University, United Kingdom.

William Preddy is Retired Head of Classics, Oakham School, Rutland, United Kingdom.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harvard University Press; Reprint edition (February 4, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 560 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0674996518
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0674996519
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1.1 x 6.37 inches
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Plato (428-348 BCE) was a philosopher and mathematician in ancient Greece. A student of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle, his Academy was one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely regarded as the father of modern philosophy.

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Plato is the Jack Handy of his time. Thoughts are important to me and this book allows me to reflect on my life in ways I didn't expect. That is the beauty of philosophy. Humanity is nothing more than herds of people moving like waves in the ocean. They move in waves and they park themselves at the nearest safe space they find and live their lives. It's their safe place. Some venture to find greener pastures and that is dangerous. New thoughts challenge the leaders of the herd and they, the leaders, will drive the herd to new pastures. New thinking is always needed. Philosophy is the genesis of new thoughts. These thoughts result in new math and science that manifest in our reality. Challenge yourself and keep thinking.
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Pleasant to read, and the Greek original is a boon to anyone practicing classical grecian.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Side by Side Ancient Greek 2013 CE English rendering
Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2018
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The English is an accurate 21st cent rendering(from 2013), and the parallel text allows for direct identification of problematical passages in Benjamin Jowett's translation. (For example, I always wondered was being translated when Thrasymachus calls Socrates supporters 'silly-billies': the comment is rather on their actions, as 'playing the fool', as Socrates does shortly when setting up the parameters of the argument.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Prepare your children!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2016
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Needs to be required reading from an early age. All the elite children which go to Eton and pop up in Westminister obviously read it.
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This was a new book, but some of the pages were glued together at the spine and the dust cover was torn. The stuck pages looked like a manufacturing problem, but the book should have been sold as damaged (although it is readable).
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