Dr. Khalid Sohail In Search of Wisdom (Subject: The Republic by Plato) In Search of Wisdom with Dr. Khalid Sohail and Dr. Baland Iqbal May 20, 2018 The Republic is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning justice, city-state, and the just man. A discussion between Dr. Khalid Sohail and Dr. Baland Iqbal.