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Republic - (Knickerbocker Classics) by Plato (Paperback)

Republic - (Knickerbocker Classics) by  Plato (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The unabridged version of this definitive work is now available as a highly designed paperback with flaps with a new introduction by Odysseus Makridis. Part of the Knickerbocker Classics series, a modern design makes this timeless book a perfect travel companion.</b> <p/> Published around 380 BCE, Plato's most famous work explores the idea of justness, among other things, through a Socratic dialogue. Considered to be one of the most influential writings in the development of Western philosophy and political theory, <i>Republic</i> is as relevant today as when it was originally published. <p/> The Knickerbocker Classics bring together the works of classic authors from around the world in stunning gift editions to be collected and enjoyed. Complete and unabridged, these elegantly designed cloth-bound hardcovers feature a slipcase and ribbon marker, as well as a comprehensive introduction providing the reader with enlightening information on the author's life and works. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Plato</b> was an ancient philosopher and the founder of the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.</p><p><b>Odysseus Makridis </b>is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Logic at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, New Jersey. He recently published two volumes in Formal Logic, and has also written on Plato's theory of the Forms, ancient Greek philosophy, topics in moral philosophy, and Nietzsche's political philosophy. He has taught at Brandeis University and was a Teaching Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.</p>

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