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Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, this book is an enquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. It addresses the purpose of education and the role of both women and men as 'guardians' of the people.

The Republic

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Penguin Classics
      Published 31 May 2007
      ISBN-13 9780140455113
      978-0140455113
      ISBN-10 0140455116
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      Non Fiction ELT & Literary Studies Ancient, classical and medieval texts Politics, Philosophy & Society Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy Political science and theory Books by Plato

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      Book Synopsis
      Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, this book is an enquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. It addresses the purpose of education and the role of both women and men as 'guardians' of the people.

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