The Athenian State

The Athenian State: A Platonic Dialogue is a book written by Cecil Henry St. Leger Russell and published in 1884. The book is a philosophical dialogue that explores the nature and organization of the Athenian state as described by Plato in his works. The dialogue is set in ancient Athens and features a group of characters discussing the principles of government justice and citizenship. The book is divided into two parts with the first part focusing on the theoretical aspects of the Athenian state while the second part examines its practical implementation. Throughout the book Russell draws on Plato's ideas to provide a comprehensive analysis of the Athenian state and its significance in the history of political philosophy. The Athenian State: A Platonic Dialogue is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of political philosophy ancient Greek civilization or the workings of democratic government.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.