Great Dialogues of Plato
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“Plato is philosophy, and philosophy, Plato.” —Emerson The Republic and other great dialogues by the immortal Greek philosopher Plato are masterpieces that form part of the most important single body of writing in the history of philosophy. Beauty, love, immortality, knowledge, and justice are discussed in these dialogues, which magnificently express the glowing spirit of Platonic philosophy. Translated by W. H. D. Rouse, one of the world’s most outstanding classical scholars and translator of Homer’s The Odyssey and The Iliad , this volume features the complete texts of seven of Plato’s most revered works. “In Rouse’s pages Socrates’ strength of mind, his dedication to philosophical truth, are borne in on the modern reader with something of the power that impressed and disturbed the ancient Greeks.” — Time Review: Great book - Nothing bad can be said about platos classic dialogues if this is your thing. Its nice having them handy in one book. Review: Good stuff here - If your interested in philosophy this is the right book for you. Socrates was a very wise man. I particularly like that part with the picture of the image holders.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 509 Reviews |
A**R
Great book
Nothing bad can be said about platos classic dialogues if this is your thing. Its nice having them handy in one book.
S**Y
Good stuff here
If your interested in philosophy this is the right book for you. Socrates was a very wise man. I particularly like that part with the picture of the image holders.
V**N
Perfect Translation
Two pages in and I can already tell this is the perfect translation, since so many miss the nuance in references to the divine in Plato, which are necessary for understanding the text. My only complaint, and it's so minor I won't even mark it down, is that the ink smears if you touch it for too long. Turn the pages by the corners.
K**S
Philosophy and ethics
I last read this in high school. So getting reacquainted was a joy. Plata (through Socrates) takes on so many of the ethical problems of the world, ones we are still dealing with today.
R**.
A 'Must-Read" for every red-blooded patriot.
Socrates, in prison and facing the death penalty, explained to his lifelong friend, Crition, why he (Socrates) refused to escape, Robert C. Karlsberg, M.D. Formerly, USMC -- Combat Zone Medical Officer
L**E
Great philosophic work
It is a very good translation of Plato's dialogues. It is in first person as if Socrates is having conversations (dialogues) with various people. It is Plato's way of passing on Socrates' teaching using the Socratic method. I use it for high school at home but it is a good read for anyone interested in Plato, Socrates, Greek philosophy, the foundations of philosophy or philosophy in general.
@**I
Read more Plato!!! Lol
If you don’t know who he is do yourself a favor and order it anyway once you find out who he is you’ll be glad you did!
D**R
School reading
Son read this for school and enjoyed the book
P**R
Sehr zufrieden
Produkt kam wie erwartet.
D**R
most famous dialogues all-in-one place
Very compact and neat selection of Plato's most important dialogues. If you need a complete compilation of dialogues then check Hackett's "Plato: Complete Works"
T**R
love plato but terrible book quality
the pages are literally coming off!!! what the hell
C**I
The purchase
Very good experience!
P**R
Good Collection to start reading Philosophy from a point when it was started being written
It has a Good Collection of Plato's Major works as well as Socrates Apology & Republic, both of which I was actually lookin to buy. Give it a read and see for yourself.
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