About the Book: Republic Penguin Classics
One of the greatest works of philosophy and political theory ever produced,
Platos"The Republic" has shaped western thought for thousands of years,
remaining as relevant today as when it was first written in the Ancient Greece.
This"Penguin Classics" edition is translated by Desmond lee with a new
introduction by Melissa Lane. Platos"Republic" is widely acknowledged as the
cornerstone of Western philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between
Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an enquiry into the notion of
a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation
other questions are raised: what is goodness; what