The Republic by Plato
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"The Republic" by Plato is a Socratic dialogue written around 375 BC. Through conversations between Socrates and various Athenians, the work explores the meaning of justice and whether the just person is happier than the unjust. Socrates examines existing forms of government and proposes an ideal city-state ruled by philosopher-kings. The dialogue ranges across profound questions: the nature of the soul, the role of poetry, love, aging, and the purpose of political
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| Author | Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Jowett, Benjamin, 1817-1893 |
| Title | The Republic |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #55201 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_(Plato) |
| Credits | Sue Asscher and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | JC: Political science: Political theory |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Classical literature |
| Subject | Political science -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Utopias -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Justice -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1497 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 1998 |
| Last Update | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 16439 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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