First published in 2000 this translation of one of the great works of Western political thought is based on the assumption that when Plato chose the dialogue form for his writing he intended these dialogues to sound like conversations
- although conversations of a philosophical sort In addition to a vivid dignified & accurate rendition of Plato's text the student & general reader will find many aids to comprehension in this volume an introduction that assesses the cultural background to the Republic its place within political philosophy & its general argument; succinct notes in the body of the text; an analytical summary of the work's content; a full glossary of proper names; a chronology of important events; & a guide to further reading The result is an accomplished & accessible edition of this seminal work suitable for philosophers & classicists as well as historians of political thought at all levels
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This lively & accessible introduction to Plato focuses on the philosophy & argument of his writings drawing the reader into Plato's way of doing philosophy & the general themes of his thinking This is not a book to leave the reader standing in the outer court of introduction & background information but leads directly into Plato's argument It looks at Plato as a thinker grappling with philosophical problems in a variety of ways rather than a philosopher with a fully worked-out system It

Includes:: a brief account of Plato's life & the various interpretations that have been drawn from the sparse remains of information It stresses the importance of the founding of the Academy & the conception of philosophy as a subject Julia Annas discusses Plato's style of writing his use of the dialogue form his use of what we today call fiction & his philosophical transformation of myths She also looks at his discussions of love & philosophy his attitude to women & to homosexual love explores Plato's claim that virtue is sufficient for happiness & touches on his arguments for the immortality of the soul & his ideas about the nature of the universe ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable

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Outstanding translations by leading contemporary scholars--many commissioned especially for this volume--are presented here in the first single edition to include the entire surviving corpus of works attributed to Plato in antiquity In his introductory essay John Cooper explains the presentation of these works discusses questions concerning the chronology of their composition comments on the dialogue form in which Plato wrote & offers guidance on approaching the reading & study of Plato's works Also included are concise introductions by Cooper & Hutchinson to each translation meticulous annotation designed to serve both scholar & general reader & a comprehensive index This handsome volume offers fine paper & a high-quality Smyth-sewn cloth binding in a sturdy elegant edition ...

The second edition of Five Dialogues presents G M A Grube's distinguished translations as revised by John Cooper for Plato Complete Works A number of new or expanded footnotes are also included along with an updated bibliography ...

Susan Sauve Meyer presents a new translation of Plato's Laws 1 & 2 In these opening books of Plato's last work a Cretan a Spartan & an Athenian discuss legislative theory moral psychology & the criteria for evaluating art The interlocutors compare the relative merits of different nomoi (laws practices institutions) in particular the communal meals (sussitia) practiced in Sparta & Crete & the paradigmatically Athenian institution of the drinking party (sumposion) They agree that the legislator's goal is to inculcate virtue in the citizens but they disagree about what the virtues are & what institutions are required to inculcate them The Spartan & Cretan who value military strength in a city & courage in its citizens see no value in drinking parties which they take to encourage softness & susceptibility to pleasure The Athenian insists that drinking parties train citizens in moderation just as military exercises train citizens in courage He d ...

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