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  • Charmides

    by Plato ...
    Series series World Classics
    "Charmides" is a dialogue written by Plato, in which the philosopher Socrates engages in a conversation with Charmides, a young and handsome Athenian aristocrat, about the nature of temperance or self-control. At the beginning of the dialogue, Socrates expresses his admiration for Charmides' good looks and noble character, and asks him if he knows what temperance is. Charmides admits that he does ... Read more

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  • The Seventh Letter

    by Plato ...
    Series series World Classics
    "The Seventh Letter" is a letter written by the philosopher Plato, addressed to Dion, a close friend and former student. It is a personal and philosophical reflection on Plato's life, his teachings, and his relationship with Dion. In the letter, Plato describes how he came to philosophy, and how he was inspired by Socrates, his mentor and friend. He also discusses his travels, including his time ... Read more

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  • Parmenides

    by Plato ...
    Series series World Classics
    The awe with which Plato regarded the character of 'the great' Parmenides has extended to the dialogue which he calls by his name. None of the writings of Plato have been more copiously illustrated, both in ancient and modern times, and in none of them have the interpreters been more at variance with one another. Nor is this surprising. For the Parmenides is more fragmentary and isolated than any ... Read more

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  • Crito

    by Plato ...
    Series series World Classics
    "Crito" is a philosophical dialogue written by Plato that explores the nature of justice, friendship, and duty. The book takes its name from one of the main characters, Crito, a friend of Socrates. Overall, "Crito" is a powerful exploration of the nature of justice and duty, as well as the importance of friendship and loyalty in difficult times. It challenges the conventional wisdom of its time ... Read more

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  • Protagoras

    by Plato ...
    Series series World Classics
    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 as Alcibiades and Critias, both ... Read more

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  • Euthydemus

    by Plato ...
    Series series World Classics
    The Euthydemus, though apt to be regarded by us only as an elaborate jest, has also a very serious purpose. It may fairly claim to be the oldest treatise on logic; for that science originates in the misunderstandings which necessarily accompany the first efforts of speculation. Several of the fallacies which are satirized in it reappear in the Sophistici Elenchi of Aristotle and are retained at ... Read more

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  • Gorgias

    by Plato ...
    Series series World Classics
    "Gorgias" is a philosophical dialogue written by Plato that explores the nature of rhetoric, the relationship between language and truth, and the ultimate goal of human existence. The book takes its name from the famous sophist Gorgias, who is one of the main characters in the dialogue. Overall, "Gorgias" is a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of language, truth, and human existence. It ... Read more

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  • Apology

    by Plato ...
    Series series World Classics
    In Apology, Plato presents a comprehensive exploration of the notion of atonement, drawing on the ancient Greek concept of metanoia as a route to redemption. Through his examination of Socrates' trial and death, he offers an insightful approach to the human condition in which repentance for one's shortcomings is essential for spiritual fulfillment. He argues that self-reflection is a necessary ... Read more

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  • Euthyphro

    by Plato ...
    Series series World Classics
    Euthyphro is a classic text written by Plato that deals with the exploration of piety and justice. Through this work, Plato seeks to provide an answer for the question of what constitutes a just action and how one should evaluate actions that are considered pious or holy. In order to address this query, Plato utilizes his signature Socratic dialogue format in order to engage Euthyphro in a ... Read more

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  • Sophist

    by Plato ...
    Series series World Classics
    Plato's Sophist is a dialogue between Socrates and two other philosophers, Theaetetus and an unnamed Stranger. The three engage in a philosophical discussion about the nature of being and the art of sophistry. The Stranger argues that there are two types of beings: those that are visible and tangible, such as physical objects, and those that are invisible and intangible, such as ideas and concepts ... Read more

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  • Laws

    by Plato ...
    Series series World Classics
    "Laws" is a philosophical dialogue written by Plato that explores the nature of justice and the role of law in society. The book takes the form of a dialogue between an Athenian stranger, two Cretan politicians, and a Spartan politician. Overall, "Laws" is a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of justice, law, and government. It challenges the conventional wisdom of its time and continues ... Read more

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  • Symposium

    by Plato ...
    Series series World Classics
    The Symposium by Plato is a philosophical dialogue that explores the various facets of love and its role in the attainment of higher truth. Through a series of speeches given by the characters, Plato's work provides an illuminating examination of eros and its potential as an agent for personal transformation. The text serves as an exploration into the nature of human emotion, offering insight into ... Read more

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