**"The Platonic Forms of the Platonic dialogues."—Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, author of Plato at the GoogleplexFor the first time in paperback, the landmark one-volume edition of the complete writings of Plato**This classic one-volume edition of the complete writings of Plato is now available in paperback for the very first time. The editors, Edith Hamilton and Huntington Cairns, chose the contents from the work of the best modern British and American translators....

A vivid and timely new translation of Plato’s Apology, in which Socrates defends his pursuit of truth, no matter the consequencesFree speech is back at the center of political and cultural debate, amid intense arguments over censorship on campus, in government, and in everyday life. How to Speak Freely offers a timeless and essential exploration of free speech through a lively new translation of Plato’s Apology, perhaps the most famous an...

The classic translation of the cornerstone work of western philosophyPlato's Republic is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential works in the history of philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an inquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation other questions are raised: what is goodness; what is reality; what is knowledge...

This ebook contains Plato's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.

First published in 2000, this translation of one of the great works of Western political thought is based on the assumption that when Plato chose the dialogue form for his writing, he intended these dialogues to sound like conversations - although conversations of a philosophical sort. In addition to a vivid, dignified and accurate rendition of Plato's text, the student and general reader will find many aids to comprehension in this volume: an introduction that assesses the cultural backgr...

What is justice? In Plato’s Socratic dialogue, The Republic, the citizens of ancient Greece explore the world’s most fundamental question. In search of an ideal civilization, Socrates leads Glaucon, Polemarchus, Thrasymachus, and others in debates about various subjects, including justice, truth, class, and art. For without righteousness, tyranny and injustice give rise to oligarchy. The influential dialogues of The Republic helped shape all of Western literature and philosophical thought....

Before the famous philosophical debates of classical Athens were committed to history, questions about virtue, education, and moral excellence shaped the intellectual life of the Greek world. In this engaging dialogue, Plato stages a celebrated exchange between Socrates and the renowned sophist Protagoras at the house of Callias, where an impressive gathering of prominent Athenians witnesses their debate.Centered on the enduring question of whether virtue can be taught, the convers...

One of the most influential philosophical works ever written, exploring justice, knowledge, and the foundations of an ideal society. Discover "The Republic" by Plato, the monumental classic that has shaped philosophy, politics, ethics, and education for more than two thousand years. Presented as a series of engaging dialogues, this enduring masterpiece invites readers to examine the nature of justice, the purpose of government, and the pursuit of wisdom. Through the voice of Socrates and h...

A monumental collection of philosophical writings from one of the greatest thinkers in human history. This comprehensive anthology gathers the influential dialogues and works of Plato, whose ideas have shaped philosophy, politics, ethics, education, and intellectual thought for more than two thousand years. Through engaging conversations and profound inquiry, Plato explores the nature of truth, justice, knowledge, virtue, love, and the ideal society. Featuring memorable figures such as Soc...

Compiled and Edited by Charles W. Eliot LL D in 1909, the Harvard Classics is a 51-volume Anthology of classic literature from throughout the history of western civilization. The set is sometimes called "Eliot's Five-Foot Shelf." This e-book is all 51 volumes, the equivalent of over 20,000 printed pages in one e-book. It is fully searchable with a completely linked table of contents.

Plato's The Republic is one of the central works of philosophy and political thought. In a dialogue led by Socrates, questions about justice, education, poetry, power, and the ideal city become a searching inquiry into the human soul. From the allegory of the cave to the philosopher-ruler, the work continues to shape debates about ethics, knowledge, and civic life.

What creates a just society—and what makes a truly good life? Enter the world of The Republic, one of the most influential and enduring works in the history of philosophy. Written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, this timeless masterpiece explores profound questions about justice, morality, politics, education, truth, and human nature through a series of powerful dialogues led by Socrates. From the nature of the ideal state to the famous Allegory of the Cave, The Republic challenges...