{"product_id":"9781853264832","title":"Republic by Plato","description":"Translated by John Llewelyn Davies and David James Vaughan. With an Introduction by Stephen Watt.   The ideas of Plato (c429-347BC) have influenced Western philosophers for over two thousand years. Such is his importance that the twentieth-century philosopher A.N. Whitehead described all subsequent developments within the subject as foot-notes to Plato's work. Beyond philosophy, he has exerted a major influence on the development of Western literature, politics and theology.   The Republic deals with the great range of Plato's thought, but is particularly concerned with what makes a well-balanced society and individual. It combines argument and myth to advocate a life organized by reason rather than dominated by desires and appetites. Regarded by some as the foundation document of totalitarianism, by others as a call to develop the full potential of humanity, the Republic remains a challenging and intensely exciting work.;  400 pages; Published: 05\/04\/1997\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781853264832\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wordsworth Editions Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56457280684414,"sku":"9781853264832","price":19.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1298\/0350\/files\/9781853264832.jpg?v=1761336621","url":"https:\/\/it-book.co.uk\/products\/9781853264832","provider":"IT-Book","version":"1.0","type":"link"}