Description: Rich in drama and humour, the Early Socratic Dialogues include 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. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Plato (c.427-347 BC) stands with Socrates and Aristotle as one of the shapers of the whole intellectual tradition of the West. He founded the Academy in Athens, the first permanent institution devoted to philosophical research and teaching, and theprototype of all Western universities. Plato wrote over twenty philosophical dialogues, appearing in none himself. (Most have Socrates as chief speaker.) Chris Emlyn-Jones teaches in the department of Classical Studies at the Open University.
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EAN: 9780140455038
UPC: 9780140455038
ISBN: 9780140455038
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Item Length: 19.6 cm
Book Title: Early Socratic Dialogues
Item Height: 198mm
Item Width: 129mm
Author: Plato, Emlyn-Jones Chris
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Popular Philosophy
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication Year: 2005
Genre: Ancient Literature
Item Weight: 292g
Number of Pages: 400 Pages