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Early Socratic Dialogues

By Emlyn-Jones Chris and Plato
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Early Socratic Dialogues offers a fascinating glimpse into Socratic philosophy through a collection of engaging dialogues that capture Socrates' method of questioning and exploration of ideas. This anthology, translated and introduced by Emlyn-Jones, presents multiple discussions where Socrates interacts with various Athenians to challenge their beliefs and explore complex philosophical themes. The dialogues provide insights into fundamental questions about virtue, justice, and the nature of knowledge.
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Early Socratic Dialogues

Rich in drama and humour, they include the controversial Ion, a debate on poetic inspiration; Laches, in which Socrates seeks to define bravery; and Euthydemus, which considers the relationship between philosophy and politics.

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The definitive portrait of the real Socrates

Rich in drama and humour, they include the controversial Ion, a debate on poetic inspiration; Laches, in which Socrates seeks to define bravery; and Euthydemus, which considers the relationship between philosophy and politics. Together, these dialogues provide a definitive portrait of the real Socrates and raise issues still keenly debated by philosophers, forming an incisive overview of Plato's philosophy.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140455038

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Trevor Saunders
  • Edited by Trevor Saunders
  • Introduction by Trevor Saunders

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 292g

Pages: 400

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Emlyn-Jones Chris Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Plato

About the Author

As the father of Western philosophy, who transformed Greek thought with his questioning insights into life and ethics, Socrates (470-399 bc) was a powerful inspiration - and major irritant - to the Athenians of his day. After his trial and execution on charges of heresy and the corruption of young minds, his greatest pupil Plato (c. 427-347 bc) wrote these early dialogues as an act of homage. Chris Emlyn-Jones teaches in the department of Classical Studies at the Open University.

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