Socrates' ancient words are still true, and the ideas found in Plato's Dialogues still form the foundation of a thinking person's education. This superb collection contains excellent contemporary translations selected for their clarity and accessibility to today's reader, as well as an incisive introduction by Erich Segal, which reveals Plato's life and clarifies the philosophical issues examined in each dialogue. The first four dialogues recount the trial and execution of Socrates-the extraordinary tragedy that changed Plato's life and forever altered the course of Western thought. Other dialogues create a rich tableau of intellectual life in Athens in the fourth century b.c., and examine such timeless-and timely-issues as the nature of virtue and love, knowledge and truth, society and the individual. Resounding with the humor and astounding brilliance of Socrates, the immortal iconoclast, these great works remain powerful, probing, and essential.
By:
Plato Edited by:
Erich Segal Imprint: Bantam Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 174mm,
Width: 105mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 204g ISBN:9780553213713 ISBN 10: 0553213717 Pages: 342 Publication Date:31 March 1999 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Other merchandise Publisher's Status: Active
