The Routledge Guidebook to Platos Republic

Plato, often cited as a founding father of Western philosophy, set out ideas in the Republic regarding the nature of justice, order, and the character of the just individual, that endure into the modern day. The Routledge Guidebook to Platos Republic introduces the major themes in Platos great book and acts as a companion for reading the work. With further reading included throughout, this text follows Platos original work closely, making it essential reading for all students of philosophy, and all those wishing to get to grips with this classic work.