This Companion offers a comprehensive and accessible analysis of one of the most widely read works of Greek philosophy and Classical antiquity. G. R. F. Ferrari, professor at the University of California, Berkeley, leads a multidisciplinary team of authors that provides a range of interpretive approaches. This makes the book suitable for both new readers and advanced students seeking a deeper understanding of contemporary interpretations of Plato’s Republic.
Contents
The sixteen essays address a variety of themes from the Republic, structured according to the work’s chapters. The first three chapters cover the entire work, followed by in-depth analyses of the ten books. By frequently returning to the same topics, the authors provide a rich and varied perspective on the work’s core questions.
Specifications
- Author: G. R. F. Ferrari (University of California, Berkeley)
- Series: Cambridge Companions to Philosophy
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Binding: Trade paperback (US)
- Publication date: 2007-06-18
- Number of pages: 562
- ISBN: 9780521548427
- Theme: Philosophical traditions and schools of thought
- BISAC: PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General
About the author
G. R. F. Ferrari is Professor of Classics at the University of California, Berkeley.