{"product_id":"platos-republic-paperback","title":"Plato's Republic - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLuke Purshouse\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlato's Republic\u003c\/i\u003e is arguably the most famous and influential work of philosophy ever written. It is certainly among the most widely read and studied, a staple of undergraduate courses that continues to inspire and inform contemporary debates in political philosophy. As such, it is a hugely important and exciting, yet challenging, piece of philosophical writing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePlato's 'Republic': A Reader's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, Luke Purshouse offers a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work. The book sets Plato's work in context, introduces the major themes and provides a detailed discussion of the key sections and passages of the text. Purshouse goes on explore some of the areas of thought that the Republic has impacted upon and provides useful information on further reading. This is the ideal companion to study of this most influential and challenging of texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuke Purshouse formerly lectured in Philosophy at Cambridge University and is now Head of Politics at Eton College, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 8.04 x 5.84 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42130128535687,"sku":"9780826474674","price":59.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/728c63c161d07817432e2c209c9acd02.webp?v=1732608551","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/platos-republic-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}