Five Great Dialogues of Plato: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo

by Plato, Benjamin Jowett

Overview

These dialogues by Plato have been translated from the original Greek by the scholar and classicist Benjamin Jowett, whose translations are known for their elegance and accuracy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780982129821
Publisher:	Coyote Canyon Press
Publication date:	08/10/2009
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	166
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Plato, one of the most famous philosophers in the world, lived during the Classical Period in Ancient Greece. A student of Socrates and a teacher to Aristotle, he was the founder of The Academy, the first school of higher learning in Europe. Plato is the most prominent figure in the history of Ancient Greek philosophy and the originator of the Platonist school of thought. Using dramatic elements like dialogue and humor, his form of writing was considered innovative in his time. Plato's best–known work, The Republic, is widely acknowledged as the cornerstone of Western philosophy. His other extensively read works include The Symposium, Apology, Crito, Phaedo, and The Laws.