The Republic

Engage with the cornerstone of Western political philosophy, a sweeping inquiry into the nature of justice and the construction of an ideal city-state. Through the famous allegory of the cave and the concept of the philosopher-king, the text argues that the just soul and the just state are mirror images of one another. It covers an immense range of topics, including education, poetry, immortality, and the structure of reality. This monumental work challenges readers to imagine a society governed by reason and the Good.