The Republic

The Republic (Greek: Πολιτεία, Politeia; Latin: De Republica[1]) is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning the definition of justice (δικαιοσύνη), the order and character of the just city-state and the just man,[2] reason by which ancient readers used the name On Justice as an alternative title (not to be confused with the spurious dialogue also titled On Justice).[3] The dramatic date of the dialogue has been much debated and though it must take place some time during the Peloponnesian War,