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  • Apology

    by By Plato ...
    Apology is Plato's version of the speech given by Socrates as he defended himself in 399 BC against the charges of "corrupting the young, and by not believing in the gods in whom the city believes, but in other daimonia that are novel."Socrates begins by telling the jury that their minds were poisoned by his enemies when they were young and impressionable. He says his reputation for sophistry ... Read more

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  • Symposium

    by By Plato ...
    Symposium is a philosophical text by Plato. It concerns itself at one level with the genesis, purpose and nature of love, and is the origin of the concept of Platonic love. Love is examined in a sequence of speeches by men attending a symposium, or drinking party. Each man must deliver an encomium, a speech in praise of Love (Eros). The party takes place at the house of the tragedian Agathon in ... Read more

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  • Sophist

    A Philosophical Inquiry into Knowledge, Reality, and the Nature of Sophistry

    by By Plato ...
    Sophist by Plato is a masterful philosophical dialogue that challenges readers to explore the nature of knowledge, reality, and human understanding. Through Socratic questioning and rigorous argumentation, Plato investigates the distinction between true philosophy and sophistry, revealing the subtle ways in which appearances can deceive and truth can be obscured.In this dialogue, readers follow an ... Read more

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  • The Republic

    by By Plato ...
    The Republic is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BCE, concerning the definition of justice, the order and character of the just city-state and the just man. The dramatic date of the dialogue has been much debated and though it must take place some time during the Peloponnesian War, "there would be jarring anachronisms if any of the candidate specific dates between 432 and 404 were ... Read more

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  • The Republic

    by By Plato ...
    Explore the timeless wisdom of Plato's classic work, The Republic, in this captivating ebook edition. Journey through the philosophical dialogue that delves into justice, morality, and the ideal society. Immerse yourself in the profound insights of one of history's greatest thinkers as you uncover the complexities of human nature and governance. Download your copy today and embark on a thought ... Read more

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  • Phaedo

    by Plato ...
    The Phaedo is acknowledged to be one of Plato's masterpieces, showing him both as a philosopher and as a dramatist at the height of his powers. For its moving account of the execution of Socrates, the Phaedo ranks among the supreme literary achievements of antiquity. It is also a document crucial to the understanding of many ideas deeply ingrained in western culture, and provides one of the best ... Read more

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  • The Prince

    by Nicolo Machiavelli ...
    Nicolo Machiavelli was born at Florence on 3rd May 1469. He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife. Both parents were members of the old Florentine nobility. ... Read more

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  • The Turn of the Screw

    by Henry James ...
    The story is set in the English countryside and follows a young governess who is hired to care for two orphaned children, Miles and Flora, at the remote Bly Manor. As the governess begins her duties, she becomes increasingly convinced that the estate is haunted by the ghosts of two former employees, Peter Quint and Miss Jessel, who had a dubious influence on the children before their deaths.The ... Read more

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  • A modest proposal

    by Jonathan Swift ...
    A Modest Proposal (A Modest Proposal) is a satirical essay written by Jonathan Swift in 1729 The paper proposes the problem of tenant farmers in Ireland who can not feed their children because the owners are adamant about the lease. After discussing the problem, suggests a new solution: parents should sell their children to rich landlords to be eaten. Many contemporaries did not understand Swift's ... Read more

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  • Plato's Symposium

    by Plato ...
    A philosophical text by Plato dated c. 385–380 BC. It concerns itself at one level with the genesis, purpose and nature of love, and is the origin of the concept of Platonic love. ... Read more

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  • The Lifted Veil

    by George Eliot ...
    This Tribeca Press edition includes the full original text as well as exclusive images exclusive to this edition and an easy to use interactive table of contents. ... Read more

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  • Euthyphro

    by Benjamin Jowett, Plato ...
    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 him. In the Euthyphro, Socrates is awaiting his trial for impiety. But before the trial begins, Plato would like to put the world on their trial, and ... Read more

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