Benjamin jowett, british classical scholar, considered to be one of the greatest teachers of the 19th century. At the university of oxford, he was the prestigious regius professor of. Online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article. Several editions of jowetts translation of platos republic were published in his lifetime, and many since. The republic translated by benjamin jowett with an introduction by alexander kerr plato, jowett, benjamin, kerr, alexander on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The republic translated by benjamin jowett with an introduction by alexander kerr. The republic and other works paperback june 1 1960 by plato author, benjamin jowett translator 4. Get our latest book recommendations, author news, competitions, offers, and other information right to your inbox. It aims to debate and conclusively determine the meaning of justice. Socrates of socrates attacks the definitions of justice. Benjamin jowett 18171893 was an english classical scholar, theologian, and translator. The true creator is necessity, who is the mother of our invention. Until further notice, in response to covid19, ishare requesting and statewide library delivery are temporarily suspended, and ishare library materials will not be considered overdue.
At the university of oxford, he was the prestigious regius professor of greek and master of balliol college. The allegory of the cave from platos republic 360 b. Plato 428348 bc one of the greatest and most influential. The republic translated by benjamin jowett with an introduction. Res publica was written in 380 bc and this version was translated by benjamin jowett in 1871. Info jowett, benjamin, 18171893, trans apology, by plato gutenberg text. The internet classics archive the republic by plato. The republic translated by benjamin jowett with an. Most of his works are written dialogues, many with socrates as the main character. Benjamin jowett was renowned as an influential tutor and administrative reformer in the university of oxford, a theologian and translator of plato and. The allegory of the cavealso known as the analogy of the cave, platos cave, or the parable of the caveis presented by the greek philosopher. He was renowned for his translations of plato and as an outstanding tutor of great influence who became master of balliol college, oxford. A compilation of the essential works of plato in one paperback volume.
Jowett s translation is noted for injecting the kind of flowery language popular among his victorianera audience. The republic of plato is the longest of his works with the exception of the. It is a fiction book in the format of a discussion between socrates and others. A standalone version of the republic taken from volume 3 of a 5 volume edition of plato by the great english victorian greek scholar, benjamin jowett. The introduction 54k book i 99k book ii 92k book iii 109k book iv 93k book v 112k book vi 95k book vii 92k book viii 92k book ix 76k. The republic and other works plato, jowett, benjamin on. The republic, the symposium, parmenides, euthyphro, apology, crito, and phaedo. It is commonly misattributed to plato to benjamin jowett s popular idiomatic 1871 translation of platos republic, where in book ii, 369c, his translation reads. E translated by benjamin jowett socrates glaucon and now, i said, let me show in a figure how far our nature is enlightened or.