Cliffsnotes Plato's Republic (Frommer's) - Softcover

Thornburg, Thomas

 
9780764586705: Cliffsnotes Plato's Republic (Frommer's)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 076458670X ISBN 13: 9780764586705
Verlag: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 2000

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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

Considered to be one of the three greatest philosophical tomes of all time, The Republic is Plato's account and interpretation of Socrates' ideas about life, meaning, and the just society. This text has provoked and shaped thought for thousands of years and is as applicable now as it ever was.

CliffsNotes on Plato's Republic helps you explore these writings by providing you with summaries and commentaries, book by book. You'll also gain insight into the life and background of the author, Plato, and understand his growth as a philosopher. Other features that help you study include

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  • Character analyses of Socrates, Thrasymachus, and others
  • Critical essays on Plato's flyting, his childhood, and Leonidas
  • A review section to test your knowledge
  • A Resource Center with books, websites, and more for further study

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Thomas Thornburg is a former Chairman of Humanities and Chairman of University Research at Ball State University.

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Verlag
Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
Erscheinungsdatum
2000
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
076458670X
ISBN 13 
9780764586705
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
122
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