The Republic of Plato by Plato

"The Republic of Plato" by Plato is a Socratic dialogue written around 375 BC. In this foundational work of philosophy and political theory, Socrates debates the nature of justice with Athenians and foreigners, asking whether the just person is happier than the unjust. The discussion ranges from definitions of justice to the design of an ideal city-state ruled by philosopher-kings, exploring aging, love, the soul's immortality, and poetry's role in society along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE
Translator Jowett, Benjamin, 1817-1893
Title The Republic of Plato
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_(Plato)
Credits Produced by Ed Brandon
Reading Level Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
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. 55201
Release Date
Last Update Apr 1, 2026
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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