LEADER 06414nam 2200529Ia 450 001 9910139363703321 005 20230725041607.0 010 $a1-282-48259-9 010 $a9786612482595 010 $a1-4443-2013-0 010 $a1-4443-2014-9 035 $a(CKB)2520000000008466 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH4285402 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000367139 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11279423 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000367139 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10436067 035 $a(PQKB)11460821 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC485689 035 $a(EXLCZ)992520000000008466 100 $a20090811d2010 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aUnderstanding Plato's Republic$b[electronic resource] /$fGerasimos Santas 210 $aMalden, MA $cWiley-Blackwell$d2010 215 $a1 online resource (256 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a1-4051-2018-5 311 $a1-4051-2010-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPreface. 1 Introduction: The Style, Main Argument, and Basic Ideas of the Republic. 1 The Dialogue Style and the Characters. 2 The Main Argument and Plot of the Republic. 3 The Fundamental Ideas of the Republic. 2 Is Justice the Interest of the Rulers? Is It Good for Us? The Challenge of Thrasymachus. 1 Why does Thrasymachus Think that Justice is the Interest of the Rulers? 2 Socrates' Refutations of Thrasymachus' Premises. 3 Is [the] Justice [of Thrasymachus] Good for Me? 4 Thrasymachus Unconvinced, Socrates Dissatisfied. What Has Gone Wrong? 3 Justice by Agreement. Is It Good Enough? The Challenge of Plato's Brothers. 1 What is Justice? Glaucon's Theory of a Social Contract. 2 Glaucon and Thrasymachus on what Justice is: Results and Methods. 3 Why should I be Just? 4 What is a Just Society? Plato's own Social Ideal. 1 What is Justice? Socrates Divides the Question. 2 What is a Just Society? The Problem of Justice, and How Socrates Tries to Solve It. 3 The Functional Theory of Good and Virtue. 4 Plato's Definitions of Justice and the other Virtues of his Completely Good City. 5 Return to Plato's Methods for Discovering Justice. 5 Plato's Ideal of a Just and Good Person. 1 The Analogy between a Just City and a Just Soul. 2 Plato's Analysis of the Human Psyche. 3 Parts of the Human Psyche: Faculties or Agents? 4 Just, Temperate, Brave, and Wise Human Souls. 5 Plato's Ideal of Rationality. 6 The Virtues and Vices of the City-soul Analogy. 6 The Equality of Women: Plato's Blindfold. 1 The Blindfold of Justice. 2 Does Plato's Justice wear a Blindfold? 3 The Gender Blindfold of Plato's Justice. 4 Was Plato an Advocate of Women's Rights? Was He a Feminist? 7 Knowledge and Governing Well: Opinions and Knowledge, Forms and the Good. 1 Ideals as Standards and their Approximations. 2 The Paradox of the Philosopher-king: Knowledge and Political Power. 3 Knowledge and Opinions. 4 Platonic Forms and Physical Particulars. 5 Plato's Theory of the Form of the Good. 6 Knowledge of Good. 7 How Elitist is Plato's Completely Good City? 8 Plato's Criticisms of Democracy and the Democratic Character. 1 Political Equalities and Economic Inequalities. 2 Platonic Knowledge and Democratic Ruling. 3 Plato's Criticisms of Democratic Freedoms. 4 Plato's Democratic Character: Freedom and Equality in the Human Psyche. 5 Plato's Criticisms of his Democratic Character. 9 Plato's Defense of his Social and Psychic Justice. 1 Is Plato's Social Justice Justice at all? 2 Is Plato's Political Justice Better for me than the Justice of Thrasymachus or the Justice of Plato's Brothers? 3 Is Plato's Political Justice Good for All the Citizens? 4 Plato's Defense of his Just Person: The Sachs Problem. 5 The Defense of Justice as the Health of the Soul. 6 The Defense of the Just Life as the Pleasantest. Bibliography. Index. 330 $aThis title 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. 330 $bUnderstanding Plato's Republic 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 Provides a much needed up to date discussion of The Republic 's fundamental ideas and Plato's main argument Discusses the unity and coherence of The Republic as a whole Written in a lively style, informed by over 50 years of teaching experience Reveals rich insights into a timeless classic that holds remarkable relevance to the modern world Plato is one of the most influential authors in the history of ideas and his best known work, The Republic -- written in his familiar form of dialogue -- is widely regarded as a cornerstone of Western philosophy. Understanding Plato's Republic provides readers with an accessible introduction to the concepts of justice that inform Plato's masterwork, carefully explicating his main argument that we would be better off leading just lives rather than unjust ones. The book examines the basic ideas Plato uses to build up his theory of justice: his theories of forms, function and virtue; his psychology; his analogy between just society and a just person; and the knowledge of good that Plato deemed necessary for governing well. Also discussed are consequences of Plato's theory of justice, such as the equality of women and his criticisms of democracy. The book concludes with an insightful discussion of Plato's passionate defense of his ideals of a good and just society and a just person. Informed by over 50 years of teaching experience, Santas' lively and engaging writing style makes The Republic accessible to all while remaining faithful to dialogue's philosophical complexity. 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