{"product_id":"platos-philosopher-king-a-potent-object-of-hope-9783668269262","title":"Plato's Philosopher King: A Potent Object of Hope?","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Michael Ernest Sweet\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Grin Verlag\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Grin Verlag\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History \u0026amp; Surveys - Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssay from the year 2016 in the subject Philosophy - Philosophy of the Ancient World, grade: A+, Johns Hopkins University, course: Western Political Philosophy, language: English, abstract: In this essay, Michael Ernest Sweet examines the concept of Plato's philosopher-king as found in \"The Republic\". Is the concept a paradox and a pragmatic impossibility, or is the concept a rhetorical device and a potent object of hope on the quest to uncover the meaning of justice? Perhaps Plato's aim in constructing such a paradox is to show us the impossibility of the perfect political regime?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grin Verlag","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45553310138519,"sku":"9783668269262","price":2138.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9783668269262.webp?v=1767180635","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/platos-philosopher-king-a-potent-object-of-hope-9783668269262","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}