Routledge philosophy guidebook to plato and the ^irepublic^r (paper)

Plato's lEM>Republic l/EM>is perhaps the most significant and important work of philosophy and is Plato's most famous work. No other work has made such an impact on the history of western thought.lBR>lBR>In this second edition of the highly successful Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Plato and the lEM>Republicl/EM>, Nickolas Pappas extends his exploration of the text to include substantial revisions and new material. In addition to the existing text, the chapters on Plato's ethics and politics have been revised and enlarged to include two brand new sections. There is further discussion of Plato on aesthetics including a section of Aristotle's criticism of Plato on beauty.lBR>lBR>Plato and the Republic, second edition assesses and introduces:lBR>Plato's life and the background to the lEM>RepubliclBR>l/EM>The text and ideas of the lEM>RepubliclBR>l/EM>Plato's continuing importance to Western thoughtlBR>lBR>Ideal for students coming to Plato for the first time, this GuideBook will be vital for all students of Plato in philosophy, politics and classics at all levels.

Part 1: General, Introduction, Part 2: 1. The Argument of the Republic, 2. What is justice (book 1), 3. What good is justice (books 1-2), 4. Justice in the city (books 2-4), 5. Justice in the soul (book 4), 6. Radical Politics (books 5-7), 7. Metaphysics and epistemology (books 5-7), 8. Injustice in the soul and in the city (books 8-9), 9. Art and immortality (book 10) Part 3 General Issues, 10. Plato's ethics and politics, 11. Plato's metaphysics and epistemology, 12. Plato's abuses and uses of poetry, Appendix: Fundamental premises in The Republic's arguments, Bibliography - CHECK THIS STILL CORRECT

An accessible companion to one of Plato's most important works now in a welcome updated second edition. It leads the reader through Plato's life, the background to the lI>Republicl/I>, its text and ideas and its continuing influence on Western thought.