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Great Dialogues of Plato
Great Dialogues of Plato
Author: Plato
"In Rouse's pages, Soctrates' strength of mind, his dedication to the philosophical truth, are borne in on the modern reader with something of the power that impressed and disturbed the ancient Greeks."--Time — "There has been no adequate translation of Plato since Jowett...and I think Rouse has done it." --Dudley Fitts — * Rouse is one of ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780451624123
ISBN-10: 0451624122
Publication Date: 3/1/1956
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Publisher: Signet
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Excellent insight into the culture and minds of the founding geniuses of the age of Rationalism.
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"For those who do not know, Plato was Socrates' preeminent student. The dialogues are treatises on various interesting questions, such as what is love, virtue, etc.... The style of the texts are based on the Socratic method of asking questions and use of analogy to test an hypothesis. This gives the texts the style of mysteries as you follow the twists and turns of the arguments to get to the conclusion. Socrates is often the protagonist guiding the reader so it also gives the texts a sense of biography.

This collection contains probably the best works, and Rouse's translation is clear and easy to read. Enjoyable, entertaining, mind-opening."


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