Plato's Republic

A Reader's Guide

Dr. Luke Purshouse, Julia Annas, John M. Cooper , Jonathan Lear

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Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
10 October 2006

Constitution: government & the state

Series: Reader's Guides

Plato's Republic is arguably the most famous and influential work of philosophy ever written. It is certainly among the most widely read and studied, a staple of undergraduate courses that continues to inspire and inform contemporary debates in political philosophy. As such, it is a hugely important and exciting, yet challenging, piece of philosophical writing.

In Plato's 'Republic': A Reader's Guide, Luke Purshouse offers a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work. The book

sets Plato's work in context, introduces the major themes and provides a detailed discussion of the key sections and passages of the text. Purshouse goes on explore some of the areas of thought that the Republic has impacted upon and provides useful information on further reading. This is the ideal companion to study of this most influential and challenging of texts.

By: Dr. Luke Purshouse
Contributions by: Julia Annas, John M. Cooper, Jonathan Lear, Iris Murdoch
Imprint: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Annotated edition
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9780826474667
ISBN 10: 0826474667
Series: Reader's Guides
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 10 October 2006
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Context 2. Overview of themes 3. Reading the text 4. Reception and Influence 5. Notes for Further Reading Appendix: Glossary of Greek Terms Notes Index

Luke Purshouse formerly lectured in Philosophy at Cambridge University and is now Head of Politics at Eton College, UK.

Reviews for Plato's Republic: A Reader's Guide

'It has surprised me that other publishers have not tried to do this before' Professor Jonathan Wolff, UCL 'The Continuum series seems an excellent idea' Dr Sebastian Gardener, UCL