Early Socratic Dialogues

Informationen zum Autor Plato  (c.427-347 BC) stands with Socrates and Aristotle as one of the shapers of the whole intellectual tradition of the West. He founded the Academy in Athens, the first permanent institution devoted to philosophical research and teaching, and theprototype of all Western universities. Plato wrote over twenty philosophical dialogues, appearing in none himself. (Most have Socrates as chief speaker.) Chris Emlyn-Jones teaches in the department of Classical Studies at the Open University. Klappentext Rich in drama and humour, the Early Socratic Dialogues include the controversial Ion, a debate on poetic inspiration; Laches, in which Socrates seeks to define bravery; and Euthydemus, which considers the relationship between philosophy and politics. Together, these dialogues provide a definitive portrait of the real Socrates and raise issues still keenly debated by philosophers, forming an incisive overview of Plato's philosophy. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Zusammenfassung Rich in drama and humour, they include the controversial Ion, a debate on poetic inspiration; Laches, in which Socrates seeks to define bravery; and Euthydemus, which considers the relationship between philosophy and politics.

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• Authors: Emlyn-Jones Chris, Chris Emlyn-Jones, Plato, Trevor Saunders, Trevor J. Saunders
• Assisted by: Chris Emlyn-Jones (Editor), Trevor Saunders (Editor), Trevor J Saunders (Editor), Trevor J. Saunders (Editor), Trevor Saunders (Introduction), Trevor Saunders (Translation), Trevor J Saunders (Translation), Trevor J. Saunders (Translation)
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2005
• EAN: 9780140455038
• ISBN: 978-0-14-045503-8
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 197 mm x 24 mm
• Series: Penguin Classics; Penguin Classics
• Subjects: Education and learning; Classical texts, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Ancient, classical and medieval texts