Πολιτεία, Τόμος 4 by Plato
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| Author | Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE |
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| Translator | Grypares, I. N. (Ioannes N.), 1870-1942 |
| Title | Πολιτεία, Τόμος 4 |
| Alternate Title | Republic, Volume 4 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Πολιτεία, Τόμος 4" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written in ancient times. This work is part of Plato's larger exploration of the ideal society and the nature of justice. The book delves into political structures and human character, discussing different forms of government and their moral implications. The opening of this volume sets the stage for a discussion between Glaucon and Socrates on the ideal state and its corresponding societal structures. They reflect on their previous conclusions regarding a just city and acknowledge the requirement of common ownership among its citizens, including the sharing of women and children. The conversation then transitions into an analysis of various forms of government, such as timocracy, oligarchy, democracy, and tyranny, as they examine how these systems correlate with human character traits. The text presents a methodical approach, illustrating how shifts in governance arise from the attributes of the individuals governing, suggesting a deep interconnection between political structures and human morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Greek |
| LoC Class | JC: Political science: Political theory |
| Subject | Political science -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Utopias -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Justice -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 39530 |
| Release Date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 54 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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