Books on Greek Philosopher Plato

Title: Plato : The Man and His Work

This outstanding work by a renowned Plato scholar presents the thought of the great Greek philosopher with historical accuracy and objective analysis. A brief introductory chapter about the philosopher's life is followed by an in-depth examination of his voluminous writings, particularly the dialogues. A substantial appendix explores works often attributed to Plato.

Author(s): A. E. Taylor

ISBN 13: 9780486416052
Pages: 592

Title: Plato's Theory of Knowledge : The Theaetetus and the Sophist

Author(s): Plato, Francis Macdonald Cornford

ISBN 13: 9780486427638

Title: Plato's Phaedrus

Author(s): Paul Ryan

ISBN 13: 9780806142593

Title: Plato: A Very Short Introduction

This lively and accessible book focuses on the philosophy and argument of Plato's writings, drawing the reader into Plato's way of doing philosophy and the general themes of his thinking. It discusses Plato's style of writing: his use of the dialogue form, his use of what we today call fiction, and his philosophical transformation of myths. It also looks at his discussions of love and philosophy, his attitude towards women, and towards homosexual love. It explores Plato's claim that virtue is sufficient for happiness and touches on his arguments for the immorality of the soul and his ideas about the nature of the universe.

Author(s): Julia Annas

ISBN 13: 9780192802163
Pages: 120

Title: The Last Days of Socrates: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Phaedo

Author(s): Plato , Rowe, Christopher

ISBN 13: 9780140455496

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Title: In Plato's Cave

In this candid and delightful memoir, Alvin Kernan recalls his life as a student, professor, provost, and dean during turbulent decades of change in the hallowed halls of Columbia, Williams, Oxford, Yale, and Princeton. His vividly remembered account is a unique personal story and more---it is also a history of what has been won, and lost, in the culture wars of the second half of the twentieth-century.

Author(s): Alvin B. Kernan

ISBN 13: 9780300082678
Pages: 336

Title: Introducing Plato: A Graphic Guide

Author(s): Robinson, Dave , Groves, Judy

ISBN 13: 9781848311770