{"product_id":"the-republic-the-influential-classic-hardcover","title":"The Republic: The Influential Classic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePlato\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTom Butler-Bowdon\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe newest deluxe edition in the bestselling Capstone Classics Series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ancient classic has had a make-over. In recent years these Capstone Classic deluxe editions have caught the book buying public's imagination. The volumes of international bestsellers such as Think and Grow Rich and The Art of War have quickly become the market leaders. Now Plato's best known work, one of the most intellectually and historically influential works of philosophy and political theory, has been brought to life in this luxury, hardback, keep-sake edition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis edition includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlato's plans for a perfect society characterised by a blend of wisdom, courage, self-discipline and justice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLessons to learn about living according to eternal truths, instead of existing simply for survival and pleasure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new introduction by Tom Butler Bowdon, the classic personal development expert\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOTHER TITLES AVAILABLE IN THE CLASSICS SERIES FROM CAPSTONE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond Good and Evil, Friedrich Nietzsche, 978-0-857-08848-2 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeditations, Marcus Aurelius, 978-0-857-08846-8 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin, 978-0-857-08847-5 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTao Te Ching, Lao Tzu, 978-0-857-08311-1 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Art of War, Sun Tzu, 978-0-857-08009-7 The Game of Life and How to Play It, Florence Scovel Shinn, 978-0-857-08840-6 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Interpretation of Dreams, Sigmund Freud, 978-0-857-08844-4 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli, 978-0-857-08078-3 The Prophet, Kahlil Gibran, 978-0-857-08855-0 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Science of Getting Rich, Wallace Wattles, 978-0-857-08008-0 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith, 978-0-857-08077-6 Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill, 978-1-906-46559-9\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePHILOSOPHY'S MOST INFLUENTIAL TEXT\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite being over 16 centuries old, The Republic still has much to say about what it means to live a good life today. On the surface the book lays out Plato's plan for a perfect society, but The Republic is also an extended metaphor for individual human potential. Plato's ideal state or society is characterised by wisdom, courage, self-discipline and justice; qualities that also motivate and shape a well-balanced person - someone who is 'just' or good. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis keepsake edition includes an introduction by philosophy and personal development scholar Tom Butler-Bowdon, drawing out lessons for the contemporary reader, and showing the power of The Republic as a guide for success today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlato\u003c\/b\u003e was a classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, student of Socrates, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens. Along with Socrates and Aristotle, Plato helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy and science. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Butler-Bowdon\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of five bestselling books on classic self-help and motivational writing. He has been described by \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e as 'a true scholar of this type of literature'. Tom has also written introductions to the other editions in the Capstone Classics series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 7.8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758026916128,"sku":"9780857083135","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/27166d41f365ef36d8372fb47f34a769.webp?v=1780116798","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-republic-the-influential-classic-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}