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The Republic of Plato
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
The Republic of Plato
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by James Adam
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| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Classics |
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| Series part Volume No. |
Volume 1
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:388 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Western philosophy - Ancient to c 500
Social and political philosophy |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781108011914
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| Classifications | Dewey:184 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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| Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
20 May 2010 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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 1 is devoted to Books 1-5, which discuss justice and the ideal society.
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