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Symposium

By Plato
Series: Hackett Classics
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Symposium by Plato is a seminal philosophical text exploring the nature of love through a series of speeches by notable Athenians at a banquet. The elegant translation enhances accessibility, supported by thoughtful formatting and minimal, insightful notes that clarify complex ideas without overwhelming the reader.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for students, academics, and readers with an interest in philosophy, classic texts, and the exploration of cultural ideas about love.

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"A model of the kind of text one needs for lecture courses: the translation isextremely readable and made even more accessible by intelligent printingdecisions (on dividing the text, spacing for clarification, etc.); the notes are keptto a minimum but appear when they are really needed for comprehension andare truly informative." -

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Symposium by Plato provides a model of the kind of text essential for lecture courses. The translation is extremely readable, enhanced by intelligent printing decisions such as the division of the text and spacing for clarification.

The notes are minimal but strategically placed where they are truly needed for comprehension and are genuinely informative.

"A model of the kind of text one needs for lecture courses: the translation is extremely readable and made even more accessible by intelligent printing decisions (on dividing the text, spacing for clarification, etc.); the notes are kept to a minimum but appear when they are really needed for comprehension and are truly informative." - S. G. Nugent, Princeton University

Series: Hackett Classics

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Praised for its graceful and accurate translation, Symposium is noted for useful footnotes, especially beneficial for teaching. The book is also highlighted for its readability and intelligent editorial choices, making it a valuable resource for both students and general readers interested in philosophy.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780872200760

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 1989

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Translated by Paul Woodruff
  • Translated by Alexander Nehamas

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 114g

Pages: 109

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Plato Series: Hackett Classics

About the Author

Paul Woodruff is Professor of Philosophy, University of Texas at Austin.

Alexander Nehamas is Professor of Philosophy, Princeton University.

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