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The Republic

by Plato · -380

Philosophy · ranked #2 in category

Socrates argues with Athenian citizens about the nature of justice, the ideal city-state, the philosopher-king, the allegory of the cave, and the forms. Plato's dialogue is the foundational text of Western political philosophy and one of the most influential works of thought ever written.

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Category
Philosophy
First published
-380 · -380s
Author
Plato
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