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Plato's Republic

D. J. Sheppard
Distribution: North America
Publication date: 4/30/2009
Format: cloth 176 pages
5.5 x 8.5, unjacketed library edition
ISBN: 978-0-253-35426-6
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Description

Plato's Republic, one of the most important texts in the Western canon, is also one of the most widely taught. This guide, designed to be read alongside the original, offers a range of interpretive possibilities that allow readers to become meaningfully and confidently conversant with Plato’s text. It provides key insights into style, vocabulary, arguments, and philosophical content of the Republic. No other guide is more suitable for beginning students.

Author Bio

D. J. Sheppard is Master of Scholars and Head of Religion and Philosophy at Oakham School in the United Kingdom.

Reviews

"This book is directed at beginners in a way others are not." —Richard Kraut, University of Illinois, Chicago

"This is an attractive and well thought-out guide which fills a definite gap in the market for first-time readers of the
Republic." —Angela Hobbs, University of Warwick

"As an introduction, this book clearly addresses readers new to philosophical classics . . . . However, it could also be useful for 'continental' scholars who are not really working on Plato but must teach the Republic in their courses, as it provides a short but good overview of recent interpretations of the dialogue in English speaking areas." —Diego De Brasi, Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ,
BRYN MAWR CLASSICAL REVIEW , 2010

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Table of Contents

Series Editor's Preface
Author's Preface

1. Introductory Questions

2. Guide to the Text
Book I
Books II-V
Books V-VII
Books VIII-X

3. Study Aids
Glossary
Types of Question You will Encounter

Bibliography and Guide to Further Reading
Plato's Works
Further Reading
Sources Cited in the Text

Index
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