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Cratylus is Plato's only foray into linguistic philosophy, examining the relationship between language and truth. Hermogenes and Cratylus take opposing views of the nature of language. Hermogenes claims that all names are conventional, having no intrinsic relationship to the objects that they name, whilst...

The Cratylus has always been a source of perplexity to the student of Plato. While in fancy and humour, and perfection of style and metaphysical originality, this dialogue may be ranked with the best of the Platonic writings, there has been an uncertainty about...

Plato's conversation is known as Cratylus (Ancient Greek: Kratylos). In it, Socrates is questioned about whether names are ""conventional"" or ""natural,"" or if language is merely a set of random signals, or if words have an essential connection to the things they symbolize. The...

Author: PlatoISBN-10: 3368429922ISBN-13: 9783368429928Publisher: Outlook VerlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/20/2022Pages: 226Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.52d

Critias, one of Plato's late dialogues, contains the story of the mighty island kingdom Atlantis and its attempt to conquer Athens. Critias is the second of a projected trilogy of dialogues, preceded by Timaeus and followed by Hermocrates, though the latter was possibly never...

Critias, one of Plato's late dialogues, contains the story of the mighty island kingdom Atlantis and its attempt to conquer Athens. Critias is the second of a projected trilogy of dialogues, preceded by Timaeus and followed by Hermocrates, though the latter was possibly never...

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Plato (428/427 or 424/423 - 348/347 BC) was an Athenian philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, founder of the Platonist school of thought and the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely considered one of...

Crito is a philosophical dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. The dialogue takes place in Socrates' prison cell, where he is awaiting execution for his alleged crimes. Crito, a friend of Socrates, visits him in prison and attempts to persuade him to...

The Crito seems intended to exhibit the character of Socrates in one light only, not as the philosopher, fulfilling a divine mission and trusting in the will of heaven, but simply as the good citizen, who having been unjustly condemned is willing to give...

The Crito seems intended to exhibit the character of Socrates in one light only, not as the philosopher, fulfilling a divine mission and trusting in the will of heaven, but simply as the good citizen, who having been unjustly condemned is willing to give...

These new translations of the Defence of Socrates, the Euthyphro, and the Crito present Plato's remarkable dramatizations of the momentous events surrounding the trial of Socrates in 399 BC, on charges of irreligion and corrupting the young. They form a dramatic and thematic sequence,...

In these influential dialogues--Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo, Symposium--Plato employs the dialectic method to examine the trial and death of his mentor, Socrates, and address the eternal questions of human existence. Dialogues of Plato offers a philosophy that has guided man through the ages....

R.E. Allen's superb new translations of four Socratic dialogues--Ion, Hippias Minor, Laches, and Protagoras--bring these classic texts to life for modern readers. Allen introduces and comments on the dialogues in an accessible way, inviting the reader to reexamine the issues continually raised in Plato's...

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This collection of dialogues by Plato features four of the most renowned works in Western philosophy: 'The Apology', 'Crito', 'Phaedo', and 'Protagoras'. In these works, Plato explores the nature of knowledge, justice, and the good life, presenting arguments and counterarguments in the form of...

Rich in drama and humour, the Early Socratic Dialogues include the controversial Ion, a debate on poetic inspiration; Laches, in which Socrates seeks to define bravery; and Euthydemus, which considers the relationship between philosophy and politics. Together, these dialogues provide a definitive portrait of...

Euthydemus is a philosophical dialogue written by Plato, believed to have been composed in the late 5th century BCE. The dialogue takes place between Socrates and two sophists, Euthydemus and Dionysodorus, who claim to be able to teach their students the art of winning...

In the Meno, Anytus had parted from Socrates with the significant words: 'That in any city, and particularly in the city of Athens, it is easier to do men harm than to do them good;' and Socrates was anticipating another opportunity of talking with...

Euthydemus is a philosophical dialogue written by ancient Greek philosopher Plato. The dialogue takes place between Socrates and two brothers, Euthydemus and Dionysodorus, who are sophists - teachers of rhetoric and argumentation. The dialogue begins with Euthydemus and Dionysodorus attempting to show off their...

Author: PlatoISBN-10: 1604506385ISBN-13: 9781604506389Publisher: Serenity Publishers, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/02/2009Pages: 88Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.21d

Euthydemus written c. 384 BC, is a dialogue by Plato which satirizes what Plato presents as the logical fallacies of the Sophists. In it, Socrates describes to his friend Crito a visit he and various youths paid to two brothers, Euthydemus and Dionysodorus, both...

Plato (428/427 or 424/423 - 348/347 BC) was an Athenian philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, founder of the Platonist school of thought and the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely considered one of...

Author: PlatoISBN-10: 3368403028ISBN-13: 9783368403027Publisher: Outlook VerlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/02/2022Pages: 98Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.23d

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Euthyphro (c. 399-395 BC), by Plato, is a Socratic dialogue whose events occur in the weeks before the trial of Socrates (399 BC), between Socrates and Euthyphro. The dialogue covers subjects such as the meaning of piety and justice. As is common with Plato's...

Euthyphro is a philosophical dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. The dialogue takes place between Socrates and Euthyphro, a religious expert who has come to prosecute his own father for murder. Socrates questions Euthyphro on the nature of piety and morality, and...

Euthyphro is a philosophical dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, which explores the nature of piety and the relationship between the gods and mortals. The dialogue takes place between Socrates and Euthyphro, a young man who has come to the court of...

Euthyphro, by Plato, is a Socratic dialogue whose events occur in the weeks before the trial of Socrates (399 BC), between Socrates and Euthyphro. The dialogue covers subjects such as the meaning of piety and justice. As is common with Plato's earliest dialogues, it...

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Euthyphro by Plato, is a Socratic dialogue whose events occur in the weeks before the trial of Socrates (399 BC), between Socrates and Euthyphro. The dialogue covers subjects such as the meaning of piety and justice. As is common with Plato's earliest dialogues, it...

Is based largely on "definition by division". Socrates goads Euthyphro to offer one definition after another for the word 'piety'. The hope is to use a clear definition as the basis for Euthyphro to teach Socrates the answer to the question, "What is piety?",...

In the Meno, Anytus had parted from Socrates with the significant words: 'That in any city, and particularly in the city of Athens, it is easier to do men harm than to do them good;' and Socrates was anticipating another opportunity of talking with...

Plato (428/427 or 424/423 - 348/347 BC) was an Athenian philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, founder of the Platonist school of thought and the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely considered one of...

Euthyphro, one of Plato's early dialogues, has been variously dated from 399 to 395 BCE, shortly after the death of Socrates in 399 BCE. Set in the weeks leading up to Socrates's trial, it features Socrates and Euthyphro, a religious expert who attempts to...

The fundamental tetralogy on Socrates' final days.Plato of Athens, who laid the foundations of the Western philosophical tradition and in range and depth ranks among its greatest practitioners, was born to a prosperous and politically active family circa 427 BC. In early life an...

Author: PlatoISBN-10: 3368311425ISBN-13: 9783368311421Publisher: Outlook VerlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/29/2022Pages: 68Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.16d

Author: PlatoISBN-10: 3368311433ISBN-13: 9783368311438Publisher: Outlook VerlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/29/2022Pages: 68Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d

One of Plato's most enduring works, Five Dialogues (Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno and Phaedo) punctuates the key moments in Socrates' life, from his trial to his death, with timeless philosophical debates about law, love, virtue, ethics and the meaning of life.Author: PlatoISBN-10: 1387675346ISBN-13: 9781387675340Publisher:...

One of Plato's most enduring works, Five Dialogues (Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno and Phaedo) punctuates the key moments in Socrates' life, from his trial to his death, with timeless philosophical debates about law, love, virtue, ethics and the meaning of life.Author: PlatoISBN-10: 1387675311ISBN-13: 9781387675319Publisher:...

The ancient Greek Philosopher Plato was born around 425 BCE to an aristocratic family. He enjoyed the privilege of being a student of Socrates, but would eventually go on to form his own school, the Academy. Plato, most remembered for his philosophical work "The...

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket In these gripping dialogues, Socrates leads his students into intense debates about justice, virtue, and the purpose of life. He challenges their beliefs with sharp, relentless questions, pushing them to think deeper and confront their own assumptions. Each...

The ancient Greek philosopher Plato was born around 425 BC to an aristocratic family. He was the most famous student of Socrates and would eventually go on to form his own school, the Academy. Plato's dialogues are among the most popular of all writings...

Plato's Five Remarkable Dialogues CollectionA collection of five of Plato's most famous Dialogues, This edition includes Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, and Phaedo. Euthyphro - A dialogue between Socrates and Euthyphro in the weeks before the trial of Socrates. Apology - A dialogue of the...

Plato's Five Remarkable Dialogues CollectionA collection of five of Plato's most famous Dialogues, This edition includes Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, and Phaedo. Euthyphro - A dialogue between Socrates and Euthyphro in the weeks before the trial of Socrates. Apology - A dialogue of the...

Euthyphro is a Socratic dialogue whose events occur in the weeks before the trial of Socrates, between Socrates and Euthyphro. The dialogue covers subjects such as the meaning of piety and justice.Apology is the Socratic dialogue that presents the speech of legal self-defense, which...

These dialogues by Plato have been translated from the original Greek by the scholar and classicist Benjamin Jowett, whose translations are known for their elegance and accuracy.Author: PlatoISBN-10: 0982129823ISBN-13: 9780982129821Publisher: Coyote Canyon PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/20/2009Pages: 166Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.38d

An unabridged edition with introduction for study: Plato can do with words just as he pleases; to him they are indeed 'more plastic than wax' (Republic). We are in the habit of opposing speech and writing, poetry and prose. But he has discovered a...

Gorgias is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato around 380 BC. The dialogue depicts a conversation between Socrates and a small group of sophists (and other guests) at a dinner gathering. Socrates debates with the sophist seeking the true definition of rhetoric, attempting to...

June 18-. Squire Hawkins sat upon the pyramid of large blocks, called the "stile," in front of his house, contemplating the morning. The locality was Obedstown, East Tennessee. You would not know that Obedstown stood on the top of a mountain, for there was...