The Republic of Plato: Volume 2, Books VI-X and Indexes

Plato, David Arthur Rees

Cambridge University Press, 1963 - History - 538 pages

The late James Adam's edition of The Republic of Plato was published in 1902 and has long been out of print; it still remains among the most detailed and valuable critical editions available. D. A. Rees, Fellow and Tutor of Jesus College, Oxford, has written an introduction of 15,000 words for this edition. In it, he surveys Adam's work on The Republic and reviews subsequent work on the textual problems, language and meaning of the book. The book is divided into two volumes; Volume I. Introduction and Books I-V, and Volume II, printed here, Books VI-X and Indexes.

Contents

• BOOK VI: 46
• APPENDICES TO BOOK VI: 74
• BOOK VII: 156
• BOOK VIII: 208
• APPENDICES TO BOOK VIII: 264
• BOOK IX: 372
• BOOK X: 384
• APPENDICES TO BOOK X: 464
• 464: 481

About the author

Plato was born c. 427 B.C. in Athens, Greece, to an aristocratic family very much involved in political government. Pericles, famous ruler of Athens during its golden age, was Plato's stepfather. Plato was well educated and studied under Socrates, with whom he developed a close friendship. When Socrates was publically executed in 399 B.C., Plato finally distanced himself from a career in Athenian politics, instead becoming one of the greatest philosophers of Western civilization. Plato extended Socrates's inquiries to his students, one of the most famous being Aristotle. Plato's The Republic is an enduring work, discussing justice, the importance of education, and the qualities needed for rulers to succeed. Plato felt governors must be philosophers so they may govern wisely and effectively. Plato founded the Academy, an educational institution dedicated to pursuing philosophic truth. The Academy lasted well into the 6th century A.D., and is the model for all western universities. Its formation is along the lines Plato laid out in The Republic. Many of Plato's essays and writings survive to this day. Plato died in 347 B.C. at the age of 80.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Republic of Plato: Volume 2, Books VI-X and Indexes; The Republic of Plato: ed. with critical notes, commentary and appendices by James Adam, David A. Rees (philosophe).); Volume 2 of The republic of Plato, James Adam, ISBN 052112672X, 9780521126724
• Authors: Plato, David Arthur Rees
• Editor: J. Adam
• Contributor: David Arthur Rees
• Edition: reprint, revised
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1963
• ISBN: 052105964X, 9780521059640
• Length: 538 pages
• Subjects: History / Ancient / General; Language Arts & Disciplines / General; Literary Collections / Ancient & Classical; Literary Criticism / Ancient & Classical; Political Science / General; Political Science / History & Theory; Political Science / Utopias