The Republic

Plato’s enduring dialogue on justice, education, political order, and the shape of the good life.

At a glance The Republic remains one of the central works of political philosophy and moral inquiry. Through a staged conversation led by Socrates, Plato turns questions about justice into… What gives the book its lasting force is the way it moves between private character and… Plato asks not only what a just city would look like, but what kind of soul a just…

Why readers still return to this book

About this book A foundational philosophical dialogue in which Socrates and his companions debate justice, education, civic order, poetry, and the responsibilities of rulers.