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Plato, one of the most renowned ancient Greek philosophers, was born in 427 B.C. to an aristocratic and wealthy family, which played a prominent part in Athenian politics. ...view morePlato, one of the most renowned ancient Greek philosophers, was born in 427 B.C. to an aristocratic and wealthy family, which played a prominent part in Athenian politics. Plato in conjunction his teacher, Socrates, and his pupil, Aristotle helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy and culture. While primarily influenced by Socrates, Plato’s work was also affected by the philosophies of Heraclitus, Parmenides, and the Pythagoreans.
Under the guidance of Socrates, Plato devoted himself to the pursuit of wisdom and upon Socrates’ death, joined a group of the Socratic disciples gathered at Megara. Later he travelled in Egypt, Magna Graecia, and Sicily. He returned to Athens and founded a school, known as the Academy, which seems to have been his home base for the remainder of his life.
While thirty-five dialogues and thirteen letters have traditionally been ascribed to Plato, modern scholarship doubts the authenticity of some of them. His early dialogues are also known as the Socratic dialogues and include Apology, Crito, Euthyphro, and Protagoras. He followed these with his transitional dialogues: Gorgias, Meno , and Euthydemus . The Symposium and the Republic are considered the centerpieces of Plato's middle period and are considered some of his most revered work, and other middle dialogues include Phaedo, Phaedrus, and Theaetetus. Plato’s Laws is the best known dialogues of his late period.
Plato died in 347 B.C.view less
Books by Plato
Plato: The Complete Works: From the greatest Greek philosopher, known for The Republic, Symposium, Apology, Phaedrus, Laws, Crito, Phaedo, Timaeus, Meno, Euthyphro, Gorgias, Parmenides, Protagoras, Statesman and Critias The Republic Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Trial and Death of Socrates: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito and Phaedo Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Gorgias Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Allegory of the Cave Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Yale Required Reading - Collected Works (Vol. 1) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Five Dialogues Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Apology Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Timaeus Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEuthyphro Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Audiobooks by Plato
Plato's Republic Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Republic Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Plato's Republic Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Republic Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Final Days of Socrates Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Plato's Republic Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Republic: Raymond Larson Translator and Editor Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Symposium, the Apology, and the Allegory of the Cave Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Philosophy Collection: Meditations; Beyond Good and Evil; The Art of War; The Republic; & More Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPlato's Symposium Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Allegory of the Cave Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5