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Overview
In this section-by-section commentary, Benardete argues that Plato's Republic is a holistic analysis of the beautiful, the good, and the just. This book provides a fresh interpretation of the Republic and a new understanding of philosophy as practiced by Plato and Socrates.
"Cryptic allusions, startling paradoxes, new questions . . . all work to give brilliant new insights into the Platonic text."—Arlene W. Saxonhouse, Political Theory
Synopsis
In this section-by-section commentary, Benardete argues that Plato's Republic is a holistic analysis of the beautiful, the good, and the just. This book provides a fresh interpretation of the Republic and a new understanding of philosophy as practiced by Plato and Socrates.
"Cryptic allusions, startling paradoxes, new questions . . . all work to give brilliant new insights into the Platonic text."—Arlene W. Saxonhouse, Political Theory
Booknews
This citation erroneously appeared in the June UPBN as U. of So. Carolina Press. The title alludes to the phrase Plato has Socrates use in his intellectual autobiography in the Phaedo. Benardete (classics, NYU), in this section-by-section commentary, provides a fresh interpretation of the Republic and a new understanding of philosophy as practiced by Plato and Socrates. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)