Five Dialogues: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo

By Plato

Book Overview

Plato's Five Remarkable Dialogues Collection

A collection of five of Plato's most famous Dialogues, This edition includes Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, and Phaedo.

Euthyphro - A dialogue between Socrates and Euthyphro in the weeks before the trial of Socrates.Apology - A dialogue of the speech of legal self-defence which Socrates spoke at his trial.Crito - A conversation between Socrates and his wealthy friend Crito regarding justice, following his imprisonment.Meno - A dialogue between Meno and Socrates on the subject of virtue.Phaedo - A dialogue on the soul, set in the final hours before the death of Socrates.

One of Plato's most enduring works, these five dialogues punctuate the key moments in Socrates' life, from his trial to his death, with timeless philosophical debates about law, love, virtue, ethics and the meaning of life.

These dialogues feature Socrates speaking with a student or friend about the philosophical concerns of laws, the virtue of mankind, the purpose of the gods, and death. Each dialogue searches through different facets of philosophy and makes the reader question their own personal beliefs and morals.

These dialogues have profoundly influenced the history of intellectual thought, and offer crucial insight into mystical, aesthetic, and other aspects of Platonic doctrine. This edition is based on the 1892 translations by Benjamin Jowett (1817-1893) and omits stephanus pagination.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9355228481
• ISBN13: 9789355228482
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Classy Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Wish it did have highlighter in circles of it.

I got the very good conversation and it has makings all in it!

Perfect

I only needed this book for one college course and it fulfilled its purpose. It’s more convenient here than in the college bookstore.

A Great Read for anyone who desires a great lesson in Logic!

If you are entering college as a freshman and especially if you are entering the field of Philosophy, I urge you to buy this book! Read it, study it, and learn its' tools of wisdom! In fact, no matter what field of study you are going into, you will appreciate the use of logic presented in this fantastic "story" format. In sum, I highly recommend this booklet as a prerequisite to beinning any study of philosophy, hence, logic. Gary L. Foley, MBA

The Core of Greek Philosophy Contained 156 Pages

I am not going to give you a synopsis of each dialogue. What I will say is that this is easily one of the most important reads of modern times. Most people would say that if you are interested in the art of philosophy then this is a must. I am willing to go a step further. If you are interested in life and the social aspects of life then this is a must read. Therefore almost everyone capable should read this. If you read these dialogues, and I mean really read them, it will have a profound effect on how you view life and interaction. I am by no means a philosopher, but a political scientist. The only problem is that you really have to want to read it to get. When you are ready to commit, buy this book, read it, and watch your outlook on how you view life change before your very eyes. What makes this very book so great, is that you get all 5 dialogues for such a small price.

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it is a really great book. i enjoyed reading it so much.

Wonderful translation

Since it is certainly not my place to review Plato's philososphy, I shall here simply comment on Grube's translation. With the possible exception of the Euthyphro, these are all very, very important dialogues, and, as such, it is important that the translation be accurate, yet readable. Having translated part of the Meno myself, I can attest to Grube's wonderful job at rendering into clear and comprehensible English all that he could from Plato's beautiful Attic Greek. These are wonderful dialogues, and Grube does a wonderful job at making them accessible to the modern reader.