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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 Republic," was disciplined in all forms of writing. His dialogues are among the most popular and still studied by students and lovers of philosophy. Plato wrote his dialogues to reflect the...
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The Second Alcibiades or Alcibiades II is a dialogue traditionally ascribed to Plato. In it, Socrates attempts to persuade Alcibiades that it is unsafe for him to pray to the gods if he does not know whether what he prays for is actually good or bad for him. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Barnes & Noble
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[2009]
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"The European philosophical tradition. .consists of a series of footnotes to Plato." -- Alfred North Whitehead The dialogues of Plato stand alongside the Bible and Homer's Iliad and Odyssey as foundational texts of Western civilization. The works of Plato collected under the title The Trial and Death of Socrates have been particularly influential. This is because they provide both an excellent point of entry into Plato's vast philosophy and a vivid...
4) Theaetetus
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"Theaetetus" is a dialogue by Plato from his middle period, written sometime around 369 BC. It is widely considered to be one of his best works and remains a significant contribution to the philosophy of knowledge. The work is framed as a dialogue between Socrates and a promising, but humble, young geometry student named Theaetetus. In one of the most well-known scenes in Plato's dialogues, Socrates discusses his method for eliciting thoughtful discussion...
5) Lysis
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Lysis” - is a dialogue by the ancient Greek philosopher and thinker Plato (427-347 B. C). This is one of Plato's early dialogues, in which Socrates, Lysis and Menexenus have a dispute in palaestra about friendship, about love, the aim of which is to put in the chosen one the good qualities and only through knowledge we get the love of the other people.
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Because of the absence of writings by Socrates, we only know of his philosophical beliefs through the writings of his students. Fortunately many of these have survived through to today and provide an excellent primary source for the understanding of this great philosopher. Of all the students' writings none are more comprehensive and informative with regard to Socrates than those of Plato. Contained in this volume are some of the most important of...
7) Laches
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Laches” - is a dialogue by the ancient Greek philosopher and thinker Plato (427-347 B. C). This is the conversation between Socrates, Laches, Lysimachus, Melesias and their sons about the courage as one of virtues and about the importance of not just rearing the children up, but also giving the education to their souls.
8) Sophist
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Sophist” - is a dialogue by the ancient Greek philosopher and thinker Plato (427-347 B. C). This is Socrates' conversation about the fact that sophistry and the followers of it - are liars, also here the idea of movement is introduced. Plato thought about the organization and government of the state, was the founder of the theory of ideas, blessing and also the duality of the soul and the body, he formulated the studies of cognition.
10) Critias
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“Critias”is a dialogue by the ancient Greek philosopher and thinker Plato (427-347 B. C). This is the conversation between Critias and Socrates about the way of life of the ancient Athenians and also about the might and greatness of the island Atlantis.
11) Theages
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“Theages” - is a dialogue by the ancient Greek philosopher and thinker Plato (427-347 B. C). This is the conversation between Theages, Socrates and Theages' father Demodocus about the importance of being wise while ruling the people. Plato thought about the organization and government of the state, was the founder of the theory of ideas, blessing and also the duality of the soul and the body, he formulated the studies of cognition.
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Thirteen of Plato's most well-known dialogues are included in the collection "Essential Dialogues of Plato." Plato was a learned student of the early philosopher Socrates. Because Socrates did not write any works before his untimely death, Pluto took Socrates' beliefs and expressed them through imagined dialogues between the philosopher and his students. It was the first time in Western history that a philosophical dialectic between the teacher and...
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Contained in this volume are two works by the great ancient Greek philosopher Plato. "The Protagoras," like several of the Dialogues of Plato, is put into the mouth of Socrates, who describes a conversation which had taken place between himself and the great Sophist at the house of Callias-'the man who had spent more upon the Sophists than all the rest of the world'-and in which the learned Hippias and the grammarian Prodicus had also shared, as well...
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"Phaedrus, Apology, Crito, and Symposium": four works of the great ancient Greek philosopher Plato are brought together here in this volume. The Phaedrus is closely connected with the Symposium, and may be regarded either as introducing or following it. The two Dialogues together contain the whole philosophy of Plato on the nature of love. In the Apology we hear the response that Socrates gives in defense at his trial. And in Crito we have a dialogue...
15) Gorgias
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“Gorgias” - is a dialogue by the ancient Greek philosopher and thinker Plato (427-347 B. C).this is a conversation between Socrates, Gorgias and Callicles and the other philosophers about the problems of ethics (when is it possible to endure the injustice), politics, the essence of rhetoric (the advantage of convincing speeches).
17) Gorgias
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One of the middle or transitional dialogues of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, "Gorgias" depicts a dinner gathering attended by Socrates and a group of sophists. Gorgias, a foreigner, has been drawn to Athens by its cultural and intellectual sophistication. In this dialogue Plato contrasts Gorgias, the rhetorician, with Socrates, the philosopher, whose differing specialties are persuasion and refutation, respectively. As Plato delves into arguments...
18) Alcibiades I
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2023
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Alcibiades was a notable figure in Ancient Greek history. Famed Athenian statesman, orator and general, he had a powerful impact on the political and military scene in Athens and Sparta, despite his difficult and tumultuous youth. Alcibiades was well-trained in the art of Rhetoric, and among his many renowned teachers was also Socrates, the philosopher, who taught Plato and had set the foundation of western philosophy as we know it today.
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La Apología de Sócrates, escrita por Platón no mucho después del juicio y condena de su maestro, es un documento fundamental para que conozcamos a Sócrates. Platón recrea el alegato pronunciado por el filósofo ante el tribunal que finalmente lo condenaría a muerte. El escrito apunta, sobre todo, a relevar las verdaderas motivaciones de la actividad filosófica de Sócrates en Atenas, mostrando así la injusticia de las acusaciones. La vivacidad...
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Plato is both one of the great philosophers of ancient Greece and the brightest disciple of Socrates. Among his works is a series of titles collectively called Socratic dialogues. In these dialogues, certainly, Plato's most prominent work is The Republic (Politeia in the original Greek). It was written around 380 BC and is particularly rich in philosophical, political, and social terms. The central concern is the search for a formula that ensures...
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