The famous book The Republic was written by

The Republic was authored by Plato around 380 BCE. It is a philosophical dialogue in which Socrates and others discuss justice morality and the ideal state. The book presents the concept of philosopher kings and the allegory of the cave which illustrates the difference between appearance and reality. The Republic has influenced political thought education and philosophy for centuries. Unlike Socrates who left no written work Plato recorded and preserved his ideas which continue to be studied in universities worldwide.