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A reissue of Plato's work on political philosophy, this new translation aims to provide an accurate rendition of the work.Author: PlatoISBN-10: 0393314677ISBN-13: 9780393314670Publisher: W. W. Norton & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/17/1996Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 8.22h x 5.49w x 0.78dReview Citation(s): Newsweek 11/03/2008 pg. 16

The Republic is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning the definition of justice, the order and character of the just city-state and the just man-for this reason, ancient readers used the name On Justice as an alternative title (not to...

The Republic is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning justice, the order and character of the just city-state, and the just man. It is Plato's best-known work, and has proven to be one of the world's most influential works of...

Author: PlatoISBN-10: 3368402366ISBN-13: 9783368402365Publisher: Outlook VerlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2022Pages: 844Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.39lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 1.87d

Author: PlatoISBN-10: 3368402374ISBN-13: 9783368402372Publisher: Outlook VerlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2022Pages: 844Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.08lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 2.00d

Author: PlatoISBN-10: 3368240633ISBN-13: 9783368240639Publisher: Outlook VerlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/08/2022Pages: 576Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.23lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.44d

Toward the end of the astonishing period of Athenian creativity that furnished Western civilization with the greater part of its intellectual, artistic, and political wealth, Plato wrote The Republic, his discussion of the nature and meaning of justice and of the ideal state and...

A monumental work of moral and political philosophy, a book surpassed only by the Bible in its formative influence on two thousand years of Western thought. What does it mean to be good? What enables us to distinguish right from wrong? How should human...

Plato's dialogues still form the basis of ethical government and justice today. Now read The Republic in a digestible, pocket format for the modern reader. With a new introduction placing Plato's great work at the heart of ancient concepts of human organization and justice,...

The newest deluxe edition in the bestselling Capstone Classics Series This ancient classic has had a make-over. In recent years these Capstone Classic deluxe editions have caught the book buying public's imagination. The volumes of international bestsellers such as Think and Grow Rich and...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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This book is one of the most influential works of political philosophy ever written. It explores the nature of justice, the role of the individual in society, and the relationship between the state and the individual. The book is structured as a dialogue, with...

Embark on an unparalleled journey through the mind of Plato, one of history's most influential philosophers. This comprehensive collection, divided into four distinct volumes, provides a sweeping overview of Platonic thought. From the probing questions of Socrates to the idealistic visions of Plato's later...

Embark on an unparalleled journey through the mind of Plato, one of history's most influential philosophers. This comprehensive collection, divided into four distinct volumes, provides a sweeping overview of Platonic thought. From the probing questions of Socrates to the idealistic visions of Plato's later...

In his brilliant dialogue, Symposium, Plato presents an imaginary dinner-party set in Athens in 416 BC where the guests include Aristophanes, Socrates and the most popular Athenian of his day, golden boy Alcibiades. The sequence of dazzling speeches culminates in Socrates' famous account of...

In his brilliant dialogue, Symposium, Plato presents an imaginary dinner-party set in Athens in 416 BC where the guests include Aristophanes, Socrates and the most popular Athenian of his day, golden boy Alcibiades. The sequence of dazzling speeches culminates in Socrates' famous account of...

A fascinating discussion on sex, gender, and human instincts, as relevant today as ever In the course of a lively drinking party, a group of Athenian intellectuals exchange views on eros, or desire. From their conversation emerges a series of subtle reflections on gender...

The perfect books for the true book lover, Penguin's Great Ideas series features twelve more groundbreaking works by some of history's most prodigious thinkers. Each volume is beautifully packaged with a unique type-driven design that highlights the bookmaker's art. Offering great literature in great...

Raymond Larson's excellent translation of the dialogues that deal, respectively, with the nature of eros and the immortality of the soul are supplemented by careful annotation, a fine introduction, a list of principal dates in the life of Plato, and a selected bibliography.Author: PlatoISBN-10:...

The Symposium and the Phaedrus are combined here because of their shared theme: a reflection on the nature of erotic love, the love that begins with sexual desire but can transcend that origin and reach even the heights of religious ecstasy. This reflection is...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The Timaeus and Critias of Plato is a classic philosophical work that comprises two of Plato's dialogues - the Timaeus and the Critias. The Timaeus is a philosophical treatise that explores the nature of the universe and the origins of the world. It discusses...

The Timaeus and Critias of Plato is a collection of two of Plato's most famous dialogues. The Timaeus is a philosophical treatise that explores the creation of the universe and the nature of the soul. In this dialogue, Plato presents a cosmology that is...

The Timaeus and Critias of Plato is a book that includes two of Plato's most famous dialogues. The Timaeus is a philosophical work that explores the nature of the universe and the role of the creator in its design. It discusses the creation of...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Among all the writings of Plato the Timaeus is the most obscure to the modern reader, and has nevertheless had the greatest influence over the ancient and mediaeval world. The Critias is a fragment and it was designed to be the second part of...

Among all the writings of Plato the Timaeus is the most obscure to the modern reader, and has nevertheless had the greatest influence over the ancient and mediaeval world. The Critias is a fragment and it was designed to be the second part of...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

In The Tragedy and Comedy of Life, Seth Benardete focuses on the idea of the good in what is widely regarded as one of Plato's most challenging and complex dialogues, the Philebus. Traditionally the Philebus is interpreted as affirming the doctrine that the good...

The Trial and Death of Socrates includes the four Platonic dialogues Euthyphro, Apology, Crito and Phaedo.Author: PlatoISBN-10: 0359861113ISBN-13: 9780359861118Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/17/2019Pages: 122Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d

The trial of Socrates refers to the trial and the subsequent execution of the Athenian philosopher Socrates in 399 BC. Socrates was tried and convicted by the courts of democratic Athens on a charge of corrupting the youth and disbelieving in the ancestral gods....

The trial of Socrates refers to the trial and the subsequent execution of the Athenian philosopher Socrates in 399 BC. Socrates was tried and convicted by the courts of democratic Athens on a charge of corrupting the youth and disbelieving in the ancestral gods....

The Trial and Death of Socrates includes the four Platonic dialogues Euthyphro, Apology, Crito and Phaedo.Author: PlatoISBN-10: 0359861083ISBN-13: 9780359861088Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/17/2019Pages: 122Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d

This new edition of The Trial and Death of Socrates includes the four Platonic dialogues Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo.Author: PlatoISBN-10: 1716654351ISBN-13: 9781716654350Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/14/2020Pages: 104Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d

The trial of Socrates refers to the trial and the subsequent execution of the Athenian philosopher Socrates in 399 BC. Socrates was tried and convicted by the courts of democratic Athens on a charge of corrupting the youth and disbelieving in the ancestral gods....

The trial of Socrates refers to the trial and the subsequent execution of the Athenian philosopher Socrates in 399 BC. Socrates was tried and convicted by the courts of democratic Athens on a charge of corrupting the youth and disbelieving in the ancestral gods....

The Trial and Death of Socrates is a collection of four philosophical dialogues written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. The book includes the Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo, which are all centered around the trial and execution of Socrates. In the Euthyphro, Socrates...

The trial of Socrates refers to the trial and the subsequent execution of the Athenian philosopher Socrates in 399 BC. Socrates was tried and convicted by the courts of democratic Athens on a charge of corrupting the youth and disbelieving in the ancestral gods....

This new digital edition of The Trial and Death of Socrates: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito and Phaedo presents Benjamin Jowett's classic translations, as revised by Enhanced Media Publishing. A number of new or expanded annotations are also included.Author: PlatoISBN-10: 1387197363ISBN-13: 9781387197361Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/29/2017Pages: 118Format:...

This new edition of The Trial and Death of Socrates includes the four Platonic dialogues Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo.Author: PlatoISBN-10: 1716654572ISBN-13: 9781716654572Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/14/2020Pages: 104Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d

This new digital edition of The Trial and Death of Socrates: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito and Phaedo presents Benjamin Jowett's classic translations, as revised by Enhanced Media Publishing. A number of new or expanded annotations are also included.Author: PlatoISBN-10: 1387197193ISBN-13: 9781387197194Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/29/2017Pages: 118Format:...

The Trial and Death of Socrates is the ideal compendium for a person wanting to learn more about the enigmatic and towering figure of Socrates--the philosopher who has most shaped the western world. This volume contains Euthyphro, The Apology of Socrates, Crito and Ph...

The Trial and Death of Socrates is the ideal compendium for a person wanting to learn more about the enigmatic and towering figure of Socrates--the philosopher who has most shaped the western world. This volume contains Euthyphro, The Apology of Socrates, Crito and Ph...

Among the most important and influential philosophical works in Western thought: Euthyphro, exploring the concepts and aims of piety and religion; Apology, a defense of the integrity of Socrates' teachings; Crito, exploring Socrates' refusal to flee his death sentence; and Phaedo, in which Socrates...

The Dialogues of Plato (427-347 B.C.) rank with the writings of Aristotle as the most important and influential philosophical works in Western thought. In them Plato cast his teacher Socrates as the central disputant in colloquies that brilliantly probe a vast spectrum of philosophical...

In 399 B.C., Socrates was tried for religious and political crimes: refusing to recognise the gods of Athens, introducing new deities, and corrupting the youth. The verdict was guilty as charged, the penalty - death by poisoning. Despite growing up in Greece's "Golden Age"...