The Republic

The foundations of Western civilization can be found in Greece. From politics to religion, democracy to philosophy, Greek intellectuals led the way. Plato (424-348 BCE) was a student of Socrates and a revolutionary thinker, pondering the meaning of "Justice" and the role of the "State" in this monumental work. "The Republic" remains a cornerstone of philosophical and political education around the world. Includes an exhaustive commentary by Oxford scholar Benjamin Jowett (1817-1893)