The Republic of Plato

Volume 2 of this landmark 1902 edition focuses on Plato's treatment of the philosopher's role, and questions of governance.

James Adam (Edited by)

9781108011921, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 20 May 2010

544 pages
21.6 x 3.1 x 14 cm, 0.68 kg

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.

Book VI
Appendices to Book VI
Book VII
Appendices to Book VII
Book VIII
Appendices to Book VIII
Book IX
Appendices to Book IX
Book X
Appendices to Book X
Additions and corrections
Indexes.

Subject Areas: Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500 [HPCA]