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See morePlato's Republic is one of the most well-known and widely discussed texts in the history of philosophy, but how might we get to the heart of this work today, 2500 years after it was originally composed? Alain Badiou invents a new genre in order to breathe fresh life into Plato's text and restore its universality.
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Plato's Republic is one of the most well-known and widely discussed texts in the history of philosophy, but how might we get to the heart of this work today, 2500 years after it was originally composed? Alain Badiou invents a new genre in order to breathe fresh life into Plato's text and restore its universality. Rather than producing yet another critical commentary, he has retranslated the work from the original Greek and, by making various changes, adapted it for our times.
In this innovative reimagining of a classic text, Badiou has removed all references specific to ancient Greek society, from the endless exchanges about the moral courage of poets to those political considerations that were only of interest to the aristocratic elite. On the other hand, Badiou has expanded the range of cultural references: here philosophy is firing on all cylinders, and Socrates and his companions are joined by Beckett, Pessoa, Freud and Hegel. They demonstrate the enduring nature of true philosophy, always ready to move with the times.
Moreover, Badiou the dramatist has made the Socratic dialogue a true oratorial contest: in his version of the Republic, the interlocutors have more in mind than merely agreeing with the Master. They stand up to him, put him on the spot and thereby show thought in motion. Through this work of writing, scholarship and philosophy, we are able, for the first time, to read a version of Plato's text which is alive, stimulating and directly relevant to our world today.
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Reviews of Plato's Republic by Alain Badiou highlight the book's inventive approach, reimagining Plato in a modern context. Badiou's work is praised for its erudition and wit, using contemporary references to make Plato's ideas relevant today. Critics admire Badiou's ability to breathe life into ancient texts, presenting a passionate argument for truth and political agency, linking them to courage and justice. The unique style, described as a "hyper-translation," successfully brings fresh vitality to this foundational philosophical work.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780745662145
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 16 November 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Polity Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 37.0mm
Width: 164.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 737g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Alain Badiou is the Emeritus Professor in Philosophy at theEcole Normale Superieure, Paris. He is probably the mostwidely read and influential philosopher in France today.
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