Plato: Alcibiades I [Greek Text]
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The Alcibiades was widely read in antiquity as the very best introduction to Plato. Alcibiades in his youth associated with Socrates, and went on to a spectacularly disgraceful career in politics. When Socrates was executed for 'corrupting the young men', Alcibiades was cited as a prime example. This dialogue represents Socrates meeting the charming but intellectually lazy Alcibiades as he is about to enter adult life, and using all his wiles in an attempt to win him for philosophy. In spite show more of its ancient reputation, many modern scholars have thought that the Alcibiades is not by Plato and it has therefore lacked a decent commentary. This edition remedies that lack. The notes explain difficulties of linguistic, literary and philosophical detail. The introduction includes a discussion of the dialogue's authenticity, and of the consequences that acknowledging its authenticity has for our conception of Plato's intellectual development. show lessTags
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this is an overview of plato project, it's suspiciously naked of the platonic way of writing and reminds me of other spurious work by the name Definitions, but well here we find a demostration of Mayeutics, and the way it works explicitly. what is man, what should one do to be better. a great dialogue, although i understand why people doubt it's authenticity, it's a dialogue that is not very ofter compiled with other Plato's work because of this.
A great Platonic dialogue. If you are looking for one with power and aplomb, this is one of them. I recommend it for those interested in Plato and in ancient Greek philosophy.
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Plato was born c. 427 B.C. in Athens, Greece, to an aristocratic family very much involved in political government. Pericles, famous ruler of Athens during its golden age, was Plato's stepfather. Plato was well educated and studied under Socrates, with whom he developed a close friendship. When Socrates was publically executed in 399 B.C., Plato show more finally distanced himself from a career in Athenian politics, instead becoming one of the greatest philosophers of Western civilization. Plato extended Socrates's inquiries to his students, one of the most famous being Aristotle. Plato's The Republic is an enduring work, discussing justice, the importance of education, and the qualities needed for rulers to succeed. Plato felt governors must be philosophers so they may govern wisely and effectively. Plato founded the Academy, an educational institution dedicated to pursuing philosophic truth. The Academy lasted well into the 6th century A.D., and is the model for all western universities. Its formation is along the lines Plato laid out in The Republic. Many of Plato's essays and writings survive to this day. Plato died in 347 B.C. at the age of 80. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Plato: Alcibiades I [Greek Text]
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- c. 350 B.C.
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- Philosophy, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History
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- 184 — Philosophy & psychology Ancient, medieval & eastern philosophy Platonic philosophy
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- PA4279 .A75 .P58 — Language and Literature Greek language and literature. Latin language and literature Greek literature Individual authors Plato
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