In this section-by-section commentary, Benardete argues that Plato's Republic is a holistic analysis of the beautiful, the good, and the just. This book provides a fresh interpretation of the Republic and a new understanding of philosophy as practiced by Plato and Socrates. "Cryptic allusions, startling paradoxes, new questions . . . all work to give brilliant new insights i...(展开全部)

In this section-by-section commentary, Benardete argues that Plato's Republic is a holistic analysis of the beautiful, the good, and the just. This book provides a fresh interpretation of the Republic and a new understanding of philosophy as practiced by Plato and Socrates. "Cryptic allusions, startling paradoxes, new questions . . . all work to give brilliant new insights i...(展开全部)

Offering more than simply an introduction to Plato's writings, these lucid essays explore the lure of philosophy for both the neophyte and seasoned scholar by presenting key philosophical dialogues and inviting readers to participate in the inquiry. Covered are such fundamental texts as The Republic, The Phaedo, and the account of Socrates' offense as presented in The Apology. ...(展开全部)

Offering more than simply an introduction to Plato's writings, these lucid essays explore the lure of philosophy for both the neophyte and seasoned scholar by presenting key philosophical dialogues and inviting readers to participate in the inquiry. Covered are such fundamental texts as The Republic, The Phaedo, and the account of Socrates' offense as presented in The Apology. ...(展开全部)

This brief text assists students in understanding Socrates' philosophy and thinking so that they can more fully engage in useful, intelligent class dialogue and improve their understanding of course content. Part of the "Wadsworth Philosophers Series," (which will eventually consist of approximately 100 titles, each focusing on a single "thinker" from ancient times to the prese...(展开全部)

In this book a distinguished philosopher offers a comprehensive interpretation of Plato’s most controversial dialogue. Treating the Republic as a unity and focusing on the dramatic form as the presentation of the argument, Stanley Rosen challenges earlier analyses of the Republic (including the ironic reading of Leo Strauss and his disciples) and argues that the key to understa...(展开全部)

In this book a distinguished philosopher offers a comprehensive interpretation of Plato's most controversial dialogue. Treating "The Republic" as a unity and focusing on the dramatic form as the presentation of the argument, Stanley Rosen challenges earlier analyses of the "Republic" (including the ironic reading of Leo Strauss and his disciples) and argues that the key to unde...(展开全部)

This interpretive introduction provides unique insight into Plato's Republic. Stressing Plato's desire to stimulate philosophical thinking in his readers, Julia Annas here demonstrates the coherence of his main moral argument on the nature of justice, and expounds related concepts of education, human motivation, knowledge and understanding. In a clear systematic fashion, this b...(展开全部)