The Republic of Plato - Volume 1

James Adam (18601907) Was A Scottish Classics Scholar Who Taught At Emmanuel College Cambridge. A Strong Defender Of The Importance Of Greek Philosophy In A Well-Rounded Education Adam Published A Number Of Plato''S Works Including Protagoras And Crito. This Two-Volume Critical Edition Of The Republic (1902) Was Another Major Contribution To The Field. Though His Preface Claims ''An Editor Cannot Pretend To Have Exhausted Its Significance By Means Of A Commentary'' Adam''S Depth Of Knowledge And Erudite Analysis Of The Greek Text Ensured That His Edition Remained The Standard Reference For Decades To Follow And It Remains A Thought-Provoking Evaluation Of One Of The Great Works Of Western Thought. Volume 1 Is Devoted To Books 15 Which Discuss Justice And The Ideal Society.