The Dialogues of Plato

by Plato, Benjamin Jowett, editor) Plato (translated By Benjamin Jowett; William Chase Greene

Book Overview

Socrates' ancient words are still true, and the ideas found in Plato's Dialogues still form the foundation of a thinking person's education. This superb collection contains excellent contemporary translations selected for their clarity and accessibility to today's reader, as well as an incisive introduction by Erich Segal, which reveals Plato's life and clarifies the philosophical issues examined in each dialogue. The first four dialogues recount...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B00BG70S9E
• ISBN13: 9780553213713
• Release Date: June 1986
• Publisher: Bantam Classics
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.3" x 6.8"