This philosophical treatise from the 4th century BC was written by Plato and primarily deals with the concept of justice. The work includes, among other things, Platonic theories such as the theory of Forms, a critical consideration of poetry, and the role of the philosopher. It is also the source of the famous cave myth.
Description
This influential philosophical treatise from the 4th century BC focuses primarily on the idea of justice. In addition, it covers Platonic theories, the criticism of poetry, and the task of the philosopher. The work also serves as the starting point for the cave myth and served as inspiration for later utopias, among others by Cicero, Augustine, and Thomas More. This edition includes the translation by Benjamin Jowett.
Product specifications
- Author: Plato
- Series: Dover Thrift Editions
- Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
- Publication date: 2000-02-01
- Number of pages: 288
- ISBN: 9780486411217
- Theme: Essays
- BISAC: LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays
About the author
Plato is one of the best-known philosophers of antiquity, alongside his teacher Socrates and his student Aristotle. He wrote dialogues to teach various philosophical and scientific topics and founded the Academy of Athens, the first higher education institution in the Western world.