Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato's Republic that has yet been published, this widely acclaimed work is the first strictly literal translation of a timeless classic. This second edition includes a new introduction by Professor Bloom, whose careful translation and interpretation of The Republic was first published in 1968. In addition to the corrected text itself there is also a rich and valuable essay—as well as indexes—which will better enable the reader to approach the heart of Plato's intention.
Allan David Bloom Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)
14 september 1930 – 7 oktober 1992
Allan Bloom was een Amerikaanse filosoof en essayist, gevierd om zijn pleidooi voor "Great Books"-onderwijs. Hij verwierf faam met zijn kritiek op het hedendaagse Amerikaanse hoger onderwijs, waarbij hij zijn standpunten uiteenzette in zijn bestseller.
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Republic
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"The Republic" deals with almost the whole range of Plato's thought, but is particularly concerned with what makes a well-balanced society and individual. It combines argument with myth to advocate a life organized by reason rather than dominated by leisures and appetites.