Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Phaedo - Softcover

Plato

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1463527942 ISBN 13: 9781463527945

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011

Synopsis

Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo written by legendary Greek philosopher Plato is widely considered by many to be among his greatest of approximately thirty five dialogues. These great classics will surely attract a whole new generation of readers of Plato's work. For many, Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, the combination of these four gems by Plato is highly recommended. Published by Classic Books America and beautifully produced, Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library.

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PLATO was born about 427 B.C.E. into the distinguished Athenian family of Ariston and Perictione. Although interested in politics as a young man, he became disenchanted with the cruel and immoral behavior of Athenian rulers. Some small ray of hope emerged when Athens deposed its dictators and established a democracy; however, when the citizens put the philosopher Socrates on trial and later executed him for impiety, Plato left Athens to travel abroad.

In 387 B.C.E., Plato finally returned to Athens and created the Academy, an intellectual center for philosophy and science that offered scholarly training in such fields as astronomy, biological sciences, mathematics, and political science. From this influen­tial institution emerged Aristotle, Plato's most famous student. Plato dedicated himself to the Academy until his death in about 347 B.C.E.

During his lifetime Plato wrote a number of supremely important dialogues, which presented and critically analyzed significant philosophical ideas in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and social and political philosophy—all of which con­tinue to engage posterity. His better-known dialogues include: The Apology, Cratylus, Crito, Euthyphro, Gorgias, The Laws, Meno, Parmenides, Phaedo, Phaedrus, Protagoras, The Repub­lic, The Sophist, The Symposium, Theaetetus, and Timaeus.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1463527942
• ISBN 13: 9781463527945
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168