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Plato

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ISBN 10: 067499650X ISBN 13: 9780674996502

Casa editrice: Loeb Classical Library, 2013

Riassunto

Plato of Athens, who laid the foundations of the Western philosophical tradition and in range and depth ranks among its greatest practitioners, was born to a prosperous and politically active family ca. 427 bce. In early life an admirer of Socrates, Plato later founded the first institution of higher learning in the West, the Academy, among whose many notable alumni was Aristotle. Traditionally ascribed to Plato are thirty-six dialogues developing Socrates’ dialectic method and composed with great stylistic virtuosity, together with thirteen letters.

Republic, a masterpiece of philosophical and political thought, concerns righteousness both in individuals and in communities, and proposes an ideal state organized and governed on philosophical principles. This edition, which replaces the original Loeb edition by Paul Shorey, offers text, translation, and annotation that are fully current with modern scholarship. The Loeb Classical Library edition of Plato is in twelve volumes.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Christopher Emlyn-Jones is Emeritus Professor of Classical Studies at The Open University.

William Preddy is Retired Head of Classics at Oakham School, Rutland, UK.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Loeb Classical Library
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 067499650X
• ISBN 13: 9780674996502
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 567
• Redattore: Emlyn-jones Christopher, Preddy William