The volume that you hold in your hands offers a distinctive alternative to the many editions of Plato's Republic currently in print. Andrea Tschemplik provides a fresh and accessible translation of Plato's classic work, specially designed to aid newcomers in better understanding and appreciating the text. In addition, this volume provides a range of student-friendly supplements to enhance the learning experience. A general introduction addresses the standard challenges associated with reading Platonic dialogues, outlines the basic structure of the work, introduces key characters, and offers historical context. Each book begins with a helpful outline, and ends with study questions ideal for classroom discussion, paper assignments, or self-guided consideration of the text. Annotations, appendices, and an extensive index round out the volume.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-11-02
Mått:176 x 234 x 38 mm
Vikt:767 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:428
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780742543973

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Filosofi inom Filosofi och religion

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Andrea Tschemplik is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at American University.

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This superior translation has an engaging, constructive tone. For introductory students with little or no historical background with which to appreciate the nuances of Plato's Republic, Tschemplik clearly sets the historical context and identifies the characters.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1 IntroductionPart 2 Book IChapter 3 Study QuestionsPart 4 Book IIChapter 5 Study QuestionsPart 6 Book IIIChapter 7 Study QuestionsPart 8 Book IVChapter 9 Study QuestionsPart 10 Book VChapter 11 Study QuestionsPart 12 Book VIChapter 13 Study QuestionsPart 14 Book VIIChapter 15 Study QuestionsPart 16 Book VIIIChapter 17 Study QuestionsPart 18 Book IXChapter 19 Study QuestionsPart 20 Book XChapter 21 Study QuestionsPart 22 Appendix 1:Cephalus and Polemarchus (Lysias, Against Eratosthenes)Part 23 Appendix 2:Athenian Imperialism (Thucydides, "The Melian Dialogue")Part 24 Appendix 3:The Ring of Gyges (Herodotus, Histories, Book I)Part 25 Appendix 4:The Status of Women (Xenophon, Oeconomicus)Part 26 Appendix 5:Athenian Constitutional History