{"product_id":"9781405120180","title":"Understanding Plato's Republic","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUnderstanding Plato's Republic\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGerasimos Santas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ History \u0026amp; Surveys \/ Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Plato's Republic\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible introduction to the concepts of justice that inform Plato's Republic, elucidating the ancient philosopher's main argument that we would be better off leading just lives rather than unjust ones.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a much needed up to date discussion of \u003ci\u003eThe Republic\u003c\/i\u003e's fundamental ideas and Plato's main argument\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the unity and coherence of \u003ci\u003eThe Republic\u003c\/i\u003e as a whole\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten in a lively style, informed by over 50 years of teaching experience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals rich insights into a timeless classic that holds remarkable relevance to the modern world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eGerasimos Santas\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, at the University of California, Irvine. He has taught courses in Ancient Greek Philosophy, Plato's Republic, and Ehics for fifty years in American Colleges and Universities. He is author of \u003ci\u003eSocrates\u003c\/i\u003e (1979), \u003ci\u003ePlato and Freud\u003c\/i\u003e (1988), \u003ci\u003eGoodness and Justice\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), and editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Blackwell Guide to Plato's Republic\u003c\/i\u003e (2006).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 May 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405120180\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e252\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311305191564,"sku":"9781405120180","price":38.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405120180_0043457c-18ef-4599-97e3-2ddab4f53dea.jpg?v=1780152868","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405120180","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}