Plato and His Dialogues

First published in 1931, this book explores the nature and importance of Plato's dialogues. The book was written for an audience of non-scholarly men and women who want to know something about one of the most remarkable thinkers of the Western world. The chapters were originally delivered as broadcast talks.

List of contents

Acknowledgements; Introduction 1. The Historic Background 2. Socrates 3. The Character of Plato's Dialogues 4. The "Republic" 5. The "Laws" 6. Love and Philosophy

About the author

G. Lowes Dickinson

Summary

First published in 1931, this book explores the nature and importance of Plato’s dialogues. The book was written for an audience of non-scholarly men and women who want to know something about one of the most remarkable thinkers of the Western world. The chapters were originally delivered as broadcast talks.

Product details

• Authors: G. Lowes Dickinson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.03.2017
• EAN: 9781138957916
• ISBN: 978-1-138-95791-6
• No. of pages: 218
• Series: Routledge Revivals: Collected Works of G. Lowes Dickinson
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; PHILOSOPHY / General, Ancient Greece, Politics & government, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Politics and government, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation