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[ SOLD OUT ] ADAM, J., The Republic of Plato 2 Volume Paperback Set. Cambridge University Press, 2010. 926p. 2 Paperback books. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Classics. James Adam (1860–1907) 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 1–5, which discuss justice and the ideal society, while Volume 2 presents Books 6–10, on the place of the philosopher and questions of governance. (Publisher's information). (New) (Printed on Demand) (approx. delivery time: undeliverable) ISBN: 9781108011938