| The Republic of Plato Contributor(s): Adam, James (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1108011926 ISBN-13: 9781108011921 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $59.84 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: Greek, Ancient (to 1453) Published: May 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 184 |
| Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Classics |
| Physical Information: 1.21" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.51 lbs) 544 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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 2 examines Books 6-10, which discuss the place of the philosopher and questions of governance. |
