The Dialogues of Plato (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Aristocles
- First Published: 1804
- Type of Work: Philosophy
- Principal Characters: Socrates, Gorgias, Protagoras, Crito, Phaedrus, Aristophanes, Theaetetus, Parmenides, Philebus, Timaeus, Plato
- Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy
- Subjects: Justice, Courage, Christianity, Death or dying, Greek or Roman times, Poisons or poisoning, Greece or Greek people, Theology, Church or churches
The Platonic Dialogues rank with the extant works of Aristotle as among the most important philosophical works of Western culture. The extent of Plato’s influence is partly due to the fact that his works have survived, unlike those of earlier Greek philosophers, as well as to the fact that at various times in the history of the Christian church his ideas have been used in the process of constructing a Christian theology (though in this respect Aristotle’s influence was greater). The principal cause of his past and continuing effect on human thought, however, is the quality of...
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