The Republic was written by Plato around 380 BC, and it deals with the definition of justice, the order and character of the just city-state and the just man. It is Plato's best-known work and has proven to be one of the most intellectually and historically influential works of philosophy and political theory. In it, Socrates along with various Athenians and foreigners discuss the meaning of justice and examine whether or not the just man is happier than the unjust man by considering a series of different cities coming into existence "in speech", culminating in a city ruled by philosopher-kings; and by examining the nature of existing regimes. The participants also discuss the theory of forms, the immortality of the soul, and the roles of the philosopher and of poetry in society.

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	December 24, 2013
ISBN13	9781909669482
Publishers	JiaHu Books
Pages	324
Dimensions	138 × 18 × 213 mm · 412 g
Language	Greek

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