The Collected Dialogues by Edith Hamilton
Including the Letters
A comprehensive anthology of Plato’s dramatic philosophical conversations and accompanying letters that trace the development of his thought, from Socratic inquiries into virtue, justice, and the examined life to later metaphysical and epistemological explorations of Forms, the soul, and the ideal polis. The collected dialogues mix probing dialectic, ethical interrogation, mythic allegory and rhetorical vividness—ranging from courtroom defenses and intimate symposiums on love to speculative cosmologies—offering accessible yet rigorous treatments of knowledge, reality, and political order. Presented in readable translations with editorial notes, the volume serves as a foundational resource for students and general readers seeking the sweep of classical Greek philosophy.
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- Collected Dialogues of Plato
- Collected Dialogues of Plato, Including the Letters
- Plato: Collected Dialogues
- The Collected Dialogues
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