This is a superb book: well written, beautifully crafted, and comprehensive in its content. Robin Barrow uses his considerable scholarly ability to show the importance of Plato's educational theory not only for the ancient Greeks but for the 21st century. He explains Plato's ideas in a way that makes them accessible to students and scholars alike. -- Howard Woodhouse, Professor, Department of Educational Foundations and Co-Director, University of Saskatchewan Process Philosophy Research Unit, Canada In this excellent book Barrow displays impressive scholarship throughout but, at the same time writes in a clear, elegant and approachable manner. His views on Plato's ideas are cogently argued and his conclusions concerning Plato's educational influence, although circumspect, seem essentially correct. Altogether, a fine contribution to the history of the philosophy of education. -- John Gingell, Reader and Course Leader in Philosophy, University of Northampton, UK