It has been said that, after the Bible, Plato's dialogues are the most influential books in Western culture. And of the dialogues, the Symposium is the most delightful and accessible, requiring no special knowledge of ancient Greek philosophy or customs. Dramatizing a party in fifth-century B.C. Athens, the deceptively unassuming Symposium introduces--in the guise of convivial after-dinner conversation--profound ideas about the nature of love. In Phaedrus, here published together with the Symposium, Plato discusses the place of eloquence in expounding truth. In both dialogues, Socrates plays the leading role, by turns teasing, arguing, analyzing, joking, inspiring, and cajoling his followers into understanding ideas that have remained central to Western thought through the centuries.
By:
Plato Introduction by:
Richard Rutherford Translated by:
Tom Griffith Imprint: Everyman Hardcovers Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 132mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 374g ISBN:9781857151947 ISBN 10: 1857151941 Series:Everyman's Library CLASSICS Pages: 256 Publication Date:15 October 2000 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active