The book gives mostly accurate summaries of the most important passages of the Republic, which will be helpful to first-time readers. There is a helpful index of key terms and concepts. This book is a targeted tool for class discussion that, in the hands of a skilled instructor, could be successful. from Glaucon's challenge in Book II to the final arguments of Book IX), it would profit from "checkpoint" sections for each book (or couple of books) to help students tie together otherwise disparate arguments. Although it has a few cross-references to help students to see a unity (e.g. It lacks, however, a comprehensive or summary treatment of the argument of the whole Republic. The book is comprehensive in its treatment of the text, especially in its attention to specific arguments and memorable passages. Reviewed by Jonathan Buttaci, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, The Catholic University of America on 5/1/23 Journalism, Media Studies & Communications +.
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