Statesman by Plato
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"Statesman" by Plato is a Socratic dialogue that follows the action of the "Sophist." The work depicts a philosophical conversation seeking to define what makes a true statesman, distinguishing this figure from both sophist and philosopher. Through dialectical investigation and the method of division, the interlocutors explore whether genuine political power requires specialized knowledge of just rule—or whether most rulers merely imitate such wisdom without possessing it. The dialogue raises questions about
who should govern and why. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Jowett, Benjamin, 1817-1893 |
| Title | Statesman |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statesman_(dialogue) |
| Credits | Produced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.5 (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 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1738 |
| Release Date | May 1, 1999 |
| Last Update | Jan 16, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1515 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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