Plato's The republic : notes, including foreword, Plato-- his life and times, the dialogues, general remarks, summaries and commentaries, questions for review, select bibliography

Considered to be one of the three greatest philosophical tomes of all time, The Republic is Plato's account and interpretation of Socrates's ideas about life, meaning, and the just society. This text has provoked and shaped thought for thousands of years and is as applicable now as it ever was. -- Offers a traditional CliffNotes "TM" treatment of a literary novel, with updated and new content. -- Includes Life and Background of the Author, Introduction to the Novel, A Brief Synopsis, List of Characters, Critical Commentaries, Glossaries, Character Analyses, and Critical Essays. -- Enhanced by collaboration with Webster's New World "TM" College Dictionary, which provides authoritative glossary definitions. -- Provides a Character Map, a one-page spread that graphically illustrates the relationships between characters. -- Supplemented by CliffNotes "TM" Review, which reinforces learning with fun and practical activities, and CliffNotes "TM" Resource Center, which provides the reader with additional resources for further study. -- Contains reader-friendly icons for theme, literary device, style & language, and character insight. -- Includes a comprehensive Index. Cover title: Cliffs notes on Plato's The republic.Includes bibliographical references (p. 77-78).Electronic reproduction.Boulder, Colo. :NetLibrary,2000.Available via the World Wide Web.Available in multiple electronic file formats.Access may be limited to NetLibrary affiliated libraries. Notes on a dialogue attempting to apply Plato's principles of philosophy to political affairs