World Classics Library: Plato - (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

For lovers of classic philosophy and timeless political thought, this elegant hardback collection of Plato's dialogues offers essential insights into Ancient Greece and the foundations of Western ideas.

Plato's ideas on reason, justice, and religion have had profound impact on Western philosophy and politics. This beautiful jacketed hardback collects some of his most celebrated writings, including his iconic work The Republic. These Ancient Greek dialogues are written as conversations between Plato's mentor Socrates and various Athenian citizens, covering vast range of topics including the construction of communities, immortality of the soul, temperance, rhetoric and virtue. His writings have been studied for hundreds of years and yet remain strikingly pertinent in the modern world.

Includes:
- The Republic
- Charmides
- Meno
- Gorgias
- Parmenides
- Symposium
- Euthyphro
- Apology
- Crito
- Phaedo

ABOUT THE SERIES: The World Classics Library series gathers together the work of authors and philosophers whose ideas have stood the test of time. Perfect for bibliophiles, these gorgeous jacketed hardbacks are a wonderful addition to any bookshelf.

About the Author

Plato was born in Athens in 428 BC. The ancient Greek philosopher was one of the most important thinkers in the history of the Western hemisphere. His work covered themes as broad as politics, virtue, love, art and literature. He was also the first person to mention the lost city of Atlantis, which he claimed was sunk by the Gods in revenge for its attempt to attack Athens.

Benjamin Jowett (1817-1893) was a British classical scholar and master of Balliol College, Oxford, who became renown for his translations of Plato.