Plato's Republic [videorecording] / a presentation of Discovery Networks in association with Cronkite/Ward ; producer, Jan Albert ; written by Jan Albert, Dale Minor ; narrated by Donald Sutherland.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Publisher:
Distributed by Discovery Channel School, Distributed by Discovery Channel School,
Copyright Date:
c1997
Description:
1 videocassette (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. + 1 guide (4 p. ; 18 cm.)
Originally produced in 1996 as an episode of Assignment Discovery, a Discovery Channel television program. "Assignment Discovery is a presentation of the Discovery Channel and Summer Productions"--Credits.
Summary:
Plato's Republic has intrigued, provoked, appalled and inspired readers since he wrote it in Athens 2,400 years ago. Plato has been called the father of philosophy, the first feminist, a revolutionary amd the original idealist. His concepts of psychology, logic and politics are dramatized with scenes from The Republic, including the Allegory of the Cave, and explained by scholars and experts.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.