Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Synoptic table of Contents* -- Preface and background to the Republic -- Introduction -- part I -- on "backgrounds" -- retelling plato -- on interpreting -- part II -- the central dialogue: the philosopher's city -- the divided line -- the cave image -- the philosopher's education -- the outer dialogue: the degenerate cities -- justice in socrates' city -- the final myth -- Principal Dates -- Book 1 -- Book 2 -- Book 3 -- Book 4 -- Book 5 -- Book 6 -- Book 7 -- Book 8 -- Book 9 -- Book 10 -- Appendix: The Spindle of Necessity -- Bibliography -- Study Aids to the Republic -- General Studies of Socrates and Plato -- Studies on Specific Aspects of Plato's Thought -- Plato: Pro and Con -- Specific Studies of the Republic.