PLATO: PROTAGORAS; Translated with Notes

Plato; C. C. W. Taylor (translated)

ISBN 10: 0198720882 / ISBN 13: 9780198720881

Published by Oxford Clarendon Press, 1976

About this Item

Some creasing to wraps. Small tear to front hinge (1 cm). Former owner's name to halftitle in pencil.; Clarendon Plato Series; 230 pages.

Seller Inventory # 17892

Bibliographic Details

• Title: PLATO: PROTAGORAS; Translated with Notes
• Publisher: Oxford Clarendon Press
• Publication Date: 1976
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198720882
• ISBN 13: 9780198720881
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • Greek Literature
  • Philosophy

About this title

Synopsis

In addition to its interest as one of Plato's most brilliant dramatic masterpieces, the Protagoras presents a vivid picture of the crisis of fifth-century Greek thought, in which traditional values and conceptions of humanity were subjected to criticism of the Sophists and to the far more radical criticism of Socrates. The dialogue deals with many themes which are central to the ethical theories which Plato developed under the influence of Socrates, notably, the nature of human excellence, the relation of knowledge to right conduct, and the place of pleasure in the good life. This revised edition includes a new preface and introduction, as well as numerous changes to the translation and commentary.

About the Author

Plato (c. 427-c. 347 B.C.) was an immensely influential ancient Greek philosopher, a student of Socrates, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens where Aristotle studied. C. C. W. Taylor is at Corpus Christi College, Oxford.