The Philebus of Plato: With Introduction, Notes, and Appendix; Together With a Critical Letter on the Laws of Plato, and a Chapter of Palaeographical Remarks (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Explore Plato’s Philebus through a carefully annotated edition that guides readers from text to interpretation.
This scholarly edition of The Philebus of Plato presents the dialogue with extensive introductions, notes, and appendices. It also includes a critical letter on the Laws of Plato and palaeographical remarks, offering context for editors and students alike. The pages aim to illuminate the text, its transmission, and the scholar’s decisions without losing sight of the dialogue’s core ideas.
- Detailed introductions that set the scene and map key arguments
- Comprehensive notes that explain critical terms and manuscript variants
- Appendices and addenda that discuss textual corrections and editorial choices
- Palaeographical remarks to understand ancient manuscript practices
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Plato (427-347 B.C.) was a classical Greek philosopher and writer whose best-known works include the Republic, the Apology, and the Symposium.
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