A Guide to Plato's Republic by Rice

A Guide to Plato's Republic by Rice

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An accessible interpretation of the 'Republic' for readers who lack prior preparation in philosophy or political theory. Rice contrasts Plato's responses to perennial issues with those of a few key subsequent thinkers and introduces readers to some of the technical terminology in which philosophy and political theory are still conducted.

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A Guide to Plato's Republic by Rice

This book provides an integral but an intellectually accessible interpretation of the Republic for readers who lack prior preparation in philosophy or political theory. The author contrasts Plato's responses to perennial issues with those of key subsequent thinkers and introduces readers to some of the technical terminology in which philosophy and political theory are still conducted. The book will provoke lively discussion in any course that assigns the Republic as a primary text.
lively Guide to Plato's Republic.. a crisp, lucid, interesting introduction for newcomers to the work. R. typically proceeds by lightly summarizing a stretch of the work, drawing out what he sees as the philosophical position it embodies, kthen criticizing this position ... worth considering for anyone who wants students reading the Republic to be provoked into animated argument about its politics. Stephen Halliwell, The Classical Review
Daryl Rice is Professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he teaches political theory and the history of ideas. He has published numerous articles on philosophers ranging from Plato to Rousseau, Whitehead, and Sartre.
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ISBN 13 9780195112849
ISBN 10 0195112849
Title A Guide to Plato's Republic
Author Rice
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Year published 1997-09-11
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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