Plato

There is a well-known saying that the whole of Western Philosophy is footnotes of Plato. This is because his writings have set the schema that philosophy can be said to have followed ever since. Following under the teachings of Socrates, Plato's works are among the world's greatest literature. The Republic is the centre around which the other...

Famous philosophical treatise of the fourth century b.c. concerns itself chiefly with the idea of justice, as well as such Platonic theories as that of ideas, the criticism of poetry, and the philosopher's role.

This book provides all the tools necessary to read and understand Plato's Phaedrus in the original Greek.

A new translation of Plato's Laws into accessible English, with essential introductory and other explanatory material.

In Timaeus Plato attempts to describe and explain the structure of the universe: the creator god, the elements, the lower gods, the stars, and men. The companion piece, Critias, is the origin of the story of Atlantis, the lost empire defeated by ancient Athenians. This is the clearest translation yet of these crucial ancient texts.

English translations of "Gorgias" and "Rhetoric", which, by juxtaposing the two texts, creates an interesting “conversation”: Plato’s questioning of what is problematic in rhetoric and Aristotle’s response on what makes rhetoric useful. With notes, introduction and glossary.

Four of Plato’s dialogues ('Protagoras', 'Euthydemus', 'Hippias Major', and 'Cratylus') explore the topic of sophistry and philosophy. English translations with notes and introductory essay.

Taking the form of a dialogue between Socrates, Gorgias, Polus and Callicles, GORGIAS debates perennial questions about the nature of government and those who aspire to public office. Are high moral standards essential or should we give our preference to the pragmatist who gets things done or negotiates successfully? Should individuals be...

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There is a well-known saying that the whole of Western Philosophy is footnotes of Plato. This is because his writings have set the schema that philosophy can be said to have followed ever since. Following under the teachings of Socrates, Plato's works are among the world's greatest literature. The Republic is the centre around which the other...