{"product_id":"plato-republic-9780141442433","title":"The Republic by Plato","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eRepublic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780141442433\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0141442433\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePlato\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eTranslator\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eChristopher Rowe\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePenguin Classics\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eNew Translation \/ Reissue Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePenguin Classics\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eDecember 24, 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e496\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAncient \u0026amp; Classical Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Ethics\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003ePlato's \u003cem\u003eRepublic\u003c\/em\u003e is widely acknowledged as the cornerstone of Western philosophy. Presented in the form of an engaging dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, the text operates as a profound inquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual existing within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eAs the philosophical conversation unfolds, fundamental questions are raised and debated: What is the true nature of goodness? What constitutes reality? What is the essence of knowledge? \u003cem\u003eThe Republic\u003c\/em\u003e also tackles the critical purpose of education and outlines the necessary, equitable roles of both women and men serving as the \"guardians\" of the people. Through remarkable lucidity and a masterful use of allegory, Plato ultimately arrives at a compelling depiction of a utopian state bound by harmony and ruled wisely by \"philosopher kings.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis Penguin Classics edition presents Christopher Rowe's celebrated, up-to-date translation, providing an authoritative text enhanced by his own insightful introduction and notes. It stands as an accessible and essential volume for modern readers wishing to engage with one of history's most vital philosophical inquiries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eStudents of classical philosophy, political science, and ethical theory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders looking for a clear, modern translation of foundational Western literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAcademics and enthusiasts of ancient Greek thought and Socratic dialogues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eRecognized universally as one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory ever written.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003ePart of the prestigious Penguin Classics library, ensuring a standard of academic excellence and authoritative translation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlato\u003c\/strong\u003e (c. 428–347 BCE) was an Athenian philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, founder of the Platonist school of thought, and the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. Alongside his teacher, Socrates, and his most famous student, Aristotle, Plato laid the very foundations of Western philosophy and science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Rowe\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinguished classical scholar and translator, celebrated for his accessible and rigorous translations of ancient philosophical texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Republic\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Plato\"\n    },\n    \"translator\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Christopher Rowe\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780141442433\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"496\",\n    \"bookEdition\": \"New Translation \/ Reissue Edition\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Penguin Classics\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2012-12-24\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Plato's cornerstone of Western philosophy, translated by Christopher Rowe, exploring the ideal society, justice, and the concept of philosopher kings.\",\n    \"about\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Ancient Greek philosophy\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ancient_Greek_philosophy\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Political philosophy\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Political_philosophy\"\n      }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: Armed With Education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50280746910011,"sku":"0141442433","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780141442433.jpg?v=1782060223","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/plato-republic-9780141442433","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}