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In the course of a lively drinking party, a group of Athenian intellectuals exchange views on eros, or desire. From thei
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Plato's Symposium, written in the early part of the 4th century BC, is set at a drinking party (symposium) attended
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R. E. Allen’s superb new translation of Plato’s Symposium brings this classic text to life for modern readers. Allen sup
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Plato dispersed his account of how Socrates became Socrates across three dialogues. Thus, Plato rendered his becoming di
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Takes the reader back to first principles, re-reading the key texts to reveal what the philosopher actually said.
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Until now no English translation existed of the Statesman (one of Plato's central works on politics, and on much el
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This introduction to Plato’s dialogues and his writing is ideal for those new to his work, giving historical context to
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