The "Republic" of the ancient philosopher Plato is a well-known dialogue about justice, power and the state. In this book, the author raises the issue of an ideal state, where power belongs to wise philosophers. Plato advocates the concept of "philosophical government" and considers its advantages over other forms of government. In the story about the search for an ideal state, in the purest form of justice, he reveals the enormous universal and problematic content of the theory of justice and the political organization of society. "The Republic" is one of the most influential works in the entire history of philosophy, which remains relevant to this day.