Understanding Plato's Republic /
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Wiley-Blackwell,
2010
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: the style, main argument, and basic ideas of the republic -- Is justice the interest of the rulers? Is it good for us? The challenge of Thrasymachus -- Justice by agreement. Is it good enough? The challenge of Plato's brothers -- What is a just society? Plato's own social ideal -- Plato's ideal of a just and good person -- The equality of women: Plato's blindfold -- Knowledge and governing well: opinions and knowledge, forms and the good -- Plato's criticisms of democracy and the democratic character -- Plato's defense of his social and psychic justice.