Series: Focus Philosophical Library

This is an English translation of one of the more challenging and enigmatic of Plato's dialogues between Socrates and Parmenides and Zeno of Elea, that begins with Zeno defending his treatise of Parmenidean monism against those partisans of plurality. Parmenides is part of the Focus Philosophical Library translations, which are close to and non-interpretative of the original text. The notes...

This new edition of Symposium by Plato offers both beginning readers and scholars a solid, reliable translation that remains faithful to the original text while being accessible to contemporary audiences. In addition to the translation, the volume provides several aids to guide readers through this remarkable work: A concise introduction sets the scene and conveys the tenor of the dialogue....

This is an English translation of one of Plato's great dialogues featuring Socrates discussing death, dying, and the soul in light of his impending execution. Included is an introduction and a glossary of key terms. Focus Philosophical Library translations are close to and non-interpretative of the original text, with the notes and the glossary intending to provide the reader with...

Intended for a wide audience, Jan Blits's edition of Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Coriolanus differs from other such editions by focusing upon ancient sources to highlight the play's setting during the founding of the Roman Republic. In doing so, it sheds new light on both the action of the play and the historical and political significance of its setting. Jan...

Focus Philosophical Library's edition of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is a lucid and useful translation of one of Aristotle's major works for the student of undergraduate philosophy, as well as for the general reader interested in the major works of western civilization. This edition includes notes and a glossary, intending to provide the reader with some sense of the terms and...

As one would expect from the team of Brann, Kalkavage and Salem, their edition of Plato's Meno is a fine one. The translation meets their stated goal of remaining 'as faithful as possible to the Greek, while using lively, colloquial English.' Their notes are consistently helpful and will be particularly useful to those readers willing to explore the nuances of...

Focus Philosophical Library's edition of Plato's Republic is an English translation of one of the most intellectually important works in Western philosophy and political theory. It includes an extensive introduction, an extensive afterword titled "Imitation" by John White, a chapter-by-chapter outline of principal speakers and a summary of the content, Stephanus numbers, boldface type to indicate the entrance of a...