Project Gutenberg 2017-07-26 Public domain in the USA. 6545 Plato -428 -348 Πλάτων Jowett, Benjamin 1817 1893 Jowett, William The Republic of Plato Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_(Plato) Produced by Ed Brandon "The Republic of Plato" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written in the late 4th century BC. This seminal work explores the nature of justice, the ideal state, and the role of the philosopher-king, serving as a foundational text for Western political theory and philosophy. The discussion unfolds through the character of Socrates as he engages with various interlocutors on profound questions about morality, governance, and the essence of a good life. The beginning of "The Republic" sets the stage for a rich exploration of justice, introduced during a conversation instigated by Cephalus, an elderly man reflecting on wealth and virtue. The dialogue quickly transitions into a debate among Socrates and other characters, such as Polemarchus and Thrasymachus, concerning the definition and implications of justice. Socrates challenges the prevailing notions of morality, such as the idea that might makes right, and sets up the groundwork for arguing that justice is inherently linked to the well-being of the state and the fulfillment of individual virtue. Through this intricate philosophical discourse, the opening portion entices the reader into the depths of Plato’s vision of an ideal society and the philosophical inquiries that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Political science -- Early works to 1800 Utopias -- Early works to 1800 Justice -- Early works to 1800 JC Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 1995893 2025-09-22T06:23:59.724468 text/html 1937606 2024-10-23T02:25:23 text/html 730093 2025-09-22T06:24:21.696404 application/epub+zip 765481 2025-09-22T06:24:02.958432 application/epub+zip 715761 2025-09-22T06:24:01.267474 application/epub+zip 1344457 2025-09-22T06:24:35.621273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1125091 2025-09-22T06:24:20.254366 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1079561 2022-08-25T03:31:11.984835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1457578 2025-09-22T06:23:53.979536 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1437829 2024-10-23T02:25:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17503 2025-09-22T06:24:35.935275 application/rdf+xml 10319 2025-09-22T06:24:01.582445 image/jpeg 2075 2025-09-22T06:24:01.429449 image/jpeg 698512 2025-09-22T06:23:59.853470 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