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The distinctive aim of Philosopher-Kings is to show, by giving a rational reconstruction of its overall argument, that the Republic is not the flawed patchwork it is usually made out to be by interpreters, but a deeply consistent and systematic work, which raises fundamental problems for philosophy and develops powerful and probing solutions to them. The book's central innovative thesis is that Plato's psychology, more specifically his theory of desires, holds the key to this, his most ambitious work. "Although the Republic has come to seem frazzled from too much use in introductory courses, in Reeve's hands it is new and refreshing."--Paul Woodruff, Ancient Philosophy "Although the philosopher-kings of Reeve's title are central to the argument of this handsomely produced book, it is in reality nothing less than a complete reinterpretation of the Republic...[Reeve], if I understand him correctly, has the temerity to work on the principle that Plato was a philosopher of genius, and that therefore a reading which makes coherence and sense of what he wrote is more likely to be acceptable than one which does not."--R.S.W. Hawtrey, The Classical Review
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Philosopher-Kings: The Argument of Plato's Republic
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Princeton University Press, Princeton, 1988. Xv,350p. Original green cloth with dust wrps. Spine gilt titled. Dust wrps slightly worn. Last endpapers slightly rust stained. 'Although the philosopher-kings of Reeve's title are central to the argument of this handsomely produced new book, it is in reality nothing less than a complete reinterpretation of the Republic. It has many simple strengths which it might appear unnecessary to mention were they not so often absent in discussions of the dialogue. (?) Although R. declines in his preface to summarise his interpretation, his title page is faced by a diagram which does almost exactly that and which, consulted in connection with the main text, shows clearly just how complete a treatment he aims to achieve. (?) The dialogue is explored (?) thematically; two central chapters, on Epistemology and Metaphysics and Psychology, form the heart of the book and are in the event closely linked, since the cognitive cannot be separated from the cognitive and thus both depend for explanation on the classification of desires, where R. superimposes the division between necessary and unnecessary desires on the tripartite system laying much stress on the function of education in conditioning desires. (?) In addition to the main strands of the argument R. has useful things to say on a number of points, such as the nature of dialectic, pleasure and happiness, the nature and immortality of the soul, and Plato?s views on poetry. (?) R.?s exposition is continuous, and all discussion of secondary literature is left to the notes. (?) a book which will be read with interest by all students of Plato.' (R.S.W. HAWTREY in The Classical Review (New Series), 1990, pp.317-319). Seller Inventory # 54337
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