The ancient Greek Philosopher Plato was born around 425 BCE to an aristocratic family. He enjoyed the privilege of being a student of Socrates, but would eventually go on to form his own school, the Academy. Plato, most remembered for his philosophical work "The Republic," was disciplined in all forms of writing. His dialogues are among the most popular and still studied by students and lovers of philosophy. Plato wrote his dialogues to reflect the...

Because of the absence of writings by Socrates, we only know of his philosophical beliefs through the writings of his students. Fortunately many of these have survived through to today and provide an excellent primary source for the understanding of this great philosopher. Of all the students' writings none are more comprehensive and informative with regard to Socrates than those of Plato. Contained in this volume are some of the most important of...

Lysis” - is a dialogue by the ancient Greek philosopher and thinker Plato (427-347 B. C). This is one of Plato's early dialogues, in which Socrates, Lysis and Menexenus have a dispute in palaestra about friendship, about love, the aim of which is to put in the chosen one the good qualities and only through knowledge we get the love of the other people.

Sophist” - is a dialogue by the ancient Greek philosopher and thinker Plato (427-347 B. C). This is Socrates' conversation about the fact that sophistry and the followers of it - are liars, also here the idea of movement is introduced. Plato thought about the organization and government of the state, was the founder of the theory of ideas, blessing and also the duality of the soul and the body, he formulated the studies of cognition.

“Theages” - is a dialogue by the ancient Greek philosopher and thinker Plato (427-347 B. C). This is the conversation between Theages, Socrates and Theages' father Demodocus about the importance of being wise while ruling the people. Plato thought about the organization and government of the state, was the founder of the theory of ideas, blessing and also the duality of the soul and the body, he formulated the studies of cognition.

"Phaedrus, Apology, Crito, and Symposium": four works of the great ancient Greek philosopher Plato are brought together here in this volume. The Phaedrus is closely connected with the Symposium, and may be regarded either as introducing or following it. The two Dialogues together contain the whole philosophy of Plato on the nature of love. In the Apology we hear the response that Socrates gives in defense at his trial. And in Crito we have a dialogue...

Plato's "Meno" is a Socratic dialogue between the two main speakers, Socrates and Meno, and explores the definition of virtue and whether it is something that can be taught. Meno is an attractive and well-to-do young man visiting Athens and is a student of the sophist Gorgias, who has greatly influenced Meno's ideas on virtue and knowledge. The dialogue begins abruptly with a question posed by Meno, who asks Socrates whether virtue can be taught....

Socrates was an enigmatic figure, he made no writings, and is known chiefly through the accounts of his students Plato and Xenophon. After Socrates was, accused of impiety against the pantheon of Athens and corruption of the youth and sentenced to death, his students stood up in his defense. In the unique form of Socratic dialogue both, Plato and Xenophon, defended the character and teachings of their teacher. The Life of Socrates Defenses of Socrates Defense...

Written sometime during the 4th century BC, "Symposium" is one the most poetic and sublime works by the Greek philosopher Plato. The action of the dialogue is set during a party hosted by the poet Agathon to celebrate his first victory in a dramatic competition. The title 'Symposium', or 'Banquet' refers to the setting of the work, however the more literal translation from the Greek is a 'drinking party.' At this party several notable figures from...

Plato's "Phaedrus" is a dialogue between Phaedrus and the great Greek philosopher Socrates. Phaedrus has been spending the morning with Lysias, the celebrated rhetorician, and is going to refresh himself by taking a walk outside the wall, when he is met by Socrates, who professes that he will not leave him until he has delivered up the speech with which Lysias has regaled him, and which he is carrying about in his mind, or more probably in a book...