By whom was the book "Republic" written?

The correct answer is Plato.

Key Points

• The book Republic was written by Plato in around 375 B.C.
• Plato was the founder of the Platonist school of thought and the Academy.
• The famous philosopher Aristotle was the student of Plato and the famous philosopher Socrates was the teacher of Plato.
• The Republic book is considered as the world’s most influential work on Political Theory and Philosophy.
• In the book, there is a dialogue between Socrates and various Foreigners and Athenians who tries to understand Justice.

Additional Information

• Aristotle
  • He is known as the father of political science.
  • He provided the first practical definition of political science.
  • He thought political science was a strong and vibrant field of science.
  • He said, "Every man is a social and political animal."
  • His research on these topics as well as others related to philosophy, education, and governance gave him confidence in political issues.
• Machiavelli
  • He often hailed as the 'Father of Modern Political Science.'
  • He was a figure who transformed the way we understand politics and governance.
  • His ideas, considered revolutionary at the time, continue to influence political thought and analysis even today.
• Marx
  • Marx was born in Germany, and attended the universities of Bonn and Berlin to study law and philosophy.
  • Marx became stateless as a result of his political works and spent decades in exile in London with his wife and children.
  • Marx and Engles writes about Communism which he labeled as scientific socialism.
  • Marx criticized the earlier socialist thinker and labeled them as Utopia.