Classical western texts in feminist and multicultural perspectives offers students a unique introduction to ethics by integrating the historical development of western moral philosophy with both feminist and multicultural approaches. It provides an ideal introduction to the republic for students in courses in philosophy, political and social thought, classical studies, religious. Review of julia annas, an introduction to platos republic eprints. Julia annas stressing plato s desire to stimulate philosophical thinking in his readers, julia annas here demonstrates the coherence of his main moral argument on the nature of justice, and expounds related.
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