Early Socratic Dialogues Paperback - 2005
by Plato; Trevor J. Saunders (Translator); Trevor J. Saunders (Editor)
Rich in drama and humor, this volume of seven dialogues includes the controversial Ion, a debate on poetic inspiration; Laches, in which Socrates seeks to define bravery; and Euthydemus, which considers the relationship between philosophy and politics. Together, these dialogues provide a definitive portrait of the realSocrates and raise issues still keenly debated by philosophers, forming an incisive overview of Plato's philosophy.
As the father of Western philosophy, who transformed Greek thought with his questioning insights into life and ethics, Socrates was a powerful inspiration and major irritant to the Athenians of his day. After his trial and execution on charges of heresy and the corruption of young minds, his greatest pupil, Plato, wrote these early dialogues as an act of homage.
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Rich in drama and humor, this volume of seven dialogues includes the controversial Ion, a debate on poetic inspiration; Laches, in which Socrates seeks to define bravery; and Euthydemus, which considers the relationship between philosophy and politics. Together, these dialogues provide a definitive portrait of the real Socrates and raise issues still keenly debated by philosophers, forming an incisive overview of Plato’s philosophy.
As the father of Western philosophy, who transformed Greek thought with his questioning insights into life and ethics, Socrates was a powerful inspiration—and major irritant—to the Athenians of his day. After his trial and execution on charges of heresy and the corruption of young minds, his greatest pupil, Plato, wrote these early dialogues as an act of homage.
- Revised edition
- Features a new preface, updated sugestions for further reading, and a chronology
- Dialogues in this volume: Ion, Laches, Lysis, Chardmides, Hippias Major, Hippias Minor, and Euthydemus
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- Title Early Socratic Dialogues
- Author Plato; Trevor J. Saunders (Translator); Trevor J. Saunders (Editor)
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Tra
- Pages 400
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Group
- Date December 27, 2005
- Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780140455038 / 0140455035
- Weight 0.67 lbs (0.30 kg)
- Dimensions 7.73 x 5.08 x 0.95 in (19.63 x 12.90 x 2.41 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region: Greece
- Library of Congress subjects Philosophy, Ancient, Socrates
- Dewey Decimal Code 184
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