Project Gutenberg 1998-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 17383 Plato -428 -348 Πλάτων Jowett, Benjamin 1817 1893 Jowett, William The Republic There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #55201 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_(Plato) Sue Asscher and David Widger "The Republic" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written in ancient Greece around the 4th century BC. It explores the nature of justice, the ideal state, and the role of individuals within society, primarily through the character of Socrates and his discussions with various Athenian figures, such as Glaucon and Thrasymachus. This foundational work in Western philosophy examines themes that remain relevant today, including ethics, governance, education, and the relationship between truth and societal order. At the start of "The Republic," the scene is set with Socrates returning from a festival when he is drawn into a conversation about justice. Older characters like Cephalus introduce the topic by discussing the advantages of wealth and the aspects of aging, leading to deeper philosophical inquiries about the essence of justice. Socrates engages with his companions, questioning traditional definitions and arguing against beliefs that equate justice with self-interest or societal norms. The opening portion establishes a conversational framework where Socrates employs his dialectical method, demonstrating the complexity of justice and hinting at the construction of an ideal state, thus laying the groundwork for profound philosophical exploration throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Classical literature Political science -- Early works to 1800 Utopias -- Early works to 1800 Justice -- Early works to 1800 JC PA Text Philosophy Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 1293195 2025-08-01T10:00:27.351086 text/html 1313121 2021-09-11T16:44:30 text/html 522379 2025-08-01T10:00:40.012052 application/epub+zip 530105 2025-08-01T10:00:29.691077 application/epub+zip 530104 2025-08-01T10:00:28.295102 application/epub+zip 862858 2025-08-01T10:00:48.235056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 835469 2025-08-01T10:00:39.193045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 810401 2022-09-01T11:13:25.716614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1244214 2025-08-01T10:00:25.947092 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1243973 2021-09-11T16:44:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20445 2025-08-01T10:00:48.384975 application/rdf+xml 8539 2025-08-01T10:00:28.833066 image/jpeg 2412 2025-08-01T10:00:28.563094 image/jpeg 443571 2021-09-11T16:44:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 450235 2021-09-11T16:45:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 502409 2025-08-01T10:00:27.480064 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia