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Plato will be remembered as one of the great Western philosophers. The Republic, written between 374
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The Background to 'The Republic' Joe Ryan 12KI Plato will be remembered as one of the great Western philosophers. The Republic, written between 374 and 370 BC remains his best known work. In the words of Julia Annes the Republic is described as giving us 'systematic answers to a whole range of questions about morality, politics, knowledge and metaphysics (the study of reality.)' During the course of this essay I will attempt to describe the moral, social and political background of fifth century Athens and explain why Plato wrote the Republic, what he was trying to achieve and what his main aims were. It is very important to consider that the goings on in Athens in the time of Plato would have had a significant bearing on the ideas contained within the Republic. It is also imperative that we understand why Plato chose to write the Republic, i.e. what were his motives?...
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