{"product_id":"six-great-dialogues-apology-crito-phaedo-phaedrus-symposium-the-republic-paperback","title":"Six Great Dialogues: Apology, Crito, Phaedo, Phaedrus, Symposium, the Republic - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePlato\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Jowett\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlato's brilliant dialogues, written in the fourth century B.C., rank among Western civilization's most important philosophical works. Presented as a series of probing conversations between Socrates and his students and fellow citizens, they form a magnificent dialectical quest that examines enduring political, ethical, metaphysical, and epistemological issues. \u003cbr\u003eHere, in one inexpensive edition, are six of Plato's remarkable and revelatory dialogues, each translated by distinguished classical scholar Benjamin Jowett. \u003ci\u003eApology\u003c\/i\u003e defends the integrity of Socrates' teachings. \u003ci\u003eCrito\u003c\/i\u003e discusses respect for the law. \u003ci\u003ePhaedo\u003c\/i\u003e considers death and the immortality of the soul. \u003ci\u003ePhaedrus\u003c\/i\u003e explores the psychology of love. \u003ci\u003eSymposium\u003c\/i\u003e reflects on the ultimate manifestation of the love that controls the world, and \u003ci\u003eThe Republic\u003c\/i\u003e ponders society and the philosopher's role within it. Stimulating, dramatic, and always relevant, these dialogues have profoundly influenced the history of intellectual thought, and offer crucial insight into mystical, aesthetic, and other aspects of Platonic doctrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlato ranks among the most familiar ancient philosophers, along with his teacher, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle. In addition to writing philosophical dialogues -- used to teach logic, ethics, rhetoric, religion, and mathematics as well as philosophy -- he founded Athens' Academy, the Western world's first institution of higher learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.14 x 8.18 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 11, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756213600544,"sku":"9780486454658","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/09fe57acaa727560b68c0a355178f88e.webp?v=1780076478","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/six-great-dialogues-apology-crito-phaedo-phaedrus-symposium-the-republic-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}