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The Republic
Paperback, 416 pages, Penguin Group USA, List Price: $10 | purchase
Book Summary
A model for the ideal state includes discussion of the nature and application of justice, the role of the philosopher in society, the goals of education, and the effects of art upon character.
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This book is about:
- Utopias,
- Early works to 1800,
- Political science,
- Justice
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