The Republic - The Influential Classic by Plato Tom Butler-Bowdon (US edition, hardcover) - 9780857083135

The newest deluxe edition in the bestselling Capstone Classics Series This ancient classic has had a make-over. In recent years these Capstone Classic deluxe editions have caught the book buying public's imagination. The volumes of international bestsellers such as Think and Grow Rich and The Art of War have quickly become the market leaders. Now Plato's best known work, one of the most intellectually and historically influential works of philosophy and political theory, has been brought to life in this luxury, hardback, keep-sake edition. This edition includes: Plato's plans for a perfect society characterised by a blend of wisdom, courage, self-discipline and justice Lessons to learn about living according to eternal truths, instead of existing simply for survival and pleasure A new introduction by Tom Butler Bowdon, the classic personal development expert Table of Content An Introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon vii About Tom Butler-Bowdon xxiii The Republic 1Biographical Note Plato was a classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, student of Socrates, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens. Along with Socrates and Aristotle, Plato helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy and science. Tom Butler-Bowdon is the author of five bestselling books on classic self-help and motivational writing. He has been described by USA Today as 'a true scholar of this type of literature'. Tom has also written introductions to the other editions in the Capstone Classics series. OTHER TITLES AVAILABLE IN THE CLASSICS SERIES FROM CAPSTONE Beyond Good and Evil, Friedrich Nietzsche, 978-0-857-08848-2 Meditations, Marcus Aurelius, 978-0-857-08846-8 On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin, 978-0-857-08847-5 Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu, 978-0-857-08311-1 The Art of War, Sun Tzu, 978-0-857-08009-7 The Game of Life and How to Play It, Florence Scovel Shinn, 978-0-857-08840-6 The Interpretation of Dreams, Sigmund Freud, 978-0-857-08844-4 The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli, 978-0-857-08078-3 The Prophet, Kahlil Gibran, 978-0-857-08855-0 The Science of Getting Rich, Wallace Wattles, 978-0-857-08008-0 The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith, 978-0-857-08077-6 Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill, 978-1-906-46559-9 PHILOSOPHY'S MOST INFLUENTIAL TEXT Despite being over 16 centuries old, The Republic still has much to say about what it means to live a good life today. On the surface the book lays out Plato's plan for a perfect society, but The Republic is also an extended metaphor for individual human potential. Plato's ideal state or society is characterised by wisdom, courage, self-discipline and justice; qualities that also motivate and shape a well-balanced person – someone who is 'just' or good. This keepsake edition includ