Republic is the central work of the Western world's most famous philosopher. Essentially an inquiry into morality, Republic also contains crucial arguments and insights into many other areas of philosophy. It is also a literary masterpiece: the philosophy is presented for the most part for the ordinary reader, who is carried along by the wit and intensity of the dialogue and by Plato's unforgettable images of the human condition.

This new, lucid translation by Robin Waterfield is complemented by full explanatory notes and an up-to-date critical introduction.

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• A new translation of the central work of one of the West's greatest philosophers.
• Complemented by full explanatory notes and an up-to-date critical introduction.

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Dedication
PREFACE
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
REPUBLIC
1: Convention under Attack
2: The Challenge to Socrates
3: Fundamentals of Inner Politics
4: Primary Education for the Guardians
5: The Guardians’ Life and Duties
6: Inner and Outer Morality
7: Women, Children, and Warfare
8: Philosopher Kings
9: The Supremacy of Good
10: Educating Philosopher Kings
11: Warped Minds, Warped Societies
12: Happiness and Unhappiness
13: Poetry and Unreality
14: Rewards Now and Hereafter
EXPLANATORY NOTES
TEXTUAL NOTES
APPENDIX: CLEITOPHON
INDEX OF NAMES

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Translated with introduction and notes by Robin Waterfield.

Robin Waterfield is a distinguished translator and author. Previously a consultant editor for Collins-Harvill, his translations of Plato include Philebus (1982), Theatetus (1987), Early Socratic Dialogues (1987), and Symposium (WC, Jan, 1994).

"certainly the best translation of the Republic available"-- Julia Annas

"A fine new translation" -- The Observer