Dialogues of Plato - (Enriched Classics) (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The Dialogues of Plato, written between 427 and 347 B.C., rank among the most important and influential works in Western thought. Most famous are the first four, in which Plato casts his teacher Socrates as the central disputant in colloquies that brilliantly probe a vast spectrum of philosophical ideas and issues. Socrates' ancient words are still true, and the ideas found in Plato's Dialogues still form the foundation of a thinking person's education.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP <p/>In these influential dialogues--Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo, Symposium--Plato employs the dialectic method to examine the trial and death of his mentor, Socrates, and address the eternal questions of human existence. <p/>THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: <p/>- A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information <p/>- A chronology of the author's life and work <p/>- A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context <p/>- An outline of key themes and plot points to guide the reader's own interpretations <p/>- Detailed explanatory notes <p/>- Critical analysis and modern perspectives on the work <p/>- Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction <p/>- A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience <p/>Simon & Schuster Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential.
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