Ideal State

Author: Plato
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: The Republic is Plato's masterpiece. It is not only a manifesto of the philosopher but also a blueprint for the governance written by a philosopher-politician. It has been revered by later generations as a book that shakes the past and enlightens the present. The original text is divided into ten books, defining "the ideal," primarily addressing issues such as state authoritarianism, tyranny, the concepts of justice and injustice, good and evil, education, and gender equality, among others. In this book, the ideas Plato is most concerned with are the evaluation of justice and injustice. He integrates his ideal of governance into the text through dialectical dialogues between Socrates and Socrates, Callicles, Glaucon, and Adeimantus. This conception not only demonstrates the philosopher's courage but also reveals the wisdom of speculative thinking.