The Republic of Plato

by James Adam (Editor)

Overview

James Adam (1860–1907) was a Scottish classics scholar who taught at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. A strong defender of the importance of Greek philosophy in a well-rounded education, Adam published a number of Plato's works including Protagoras and Crito. This two-volume critical edition of the Republic (1902) was another major contribution to the field. Though his preface claims 'an editor cannot pretend to have exhausted its significance by means of a commentary,' Adam's depth of knowledge and erudite analysis of the Greek text ensured that his edition remained the standard reference for decades to follow, and it remains a thought-provoking evaluation of one of the great works of Western thought. Volume 2 examines Books 6–10, which discuss the place of the philosopher and questions of governance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781108011921
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	05/20/2010
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - Classics
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	544
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.60(h) x 2.10(d)
Language:	Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Table of Contents

Preface; Note on the text; Book I; Appendices to Book I; Book II; Appendices to Book II; Book III; Appendices to Book III; Book IV; Appendices to Book IV; Book V; Appendices to Book V.