Plato - Libros y biografía

Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning the definition of justice (δικαιοσύνη), the order and character of the just city-state and the just man—for this reason, ancient readers used...

Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning the definition of justice (δικαιοσύνη), the order and character of the just city-state and the just man—for this reason, ancient readers used...

Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning the definition of justice (δικαιοσύνη), the order and character of the just city-state and the just man—for this reason, ancient readers used...

Socratic dialogue that presents the speech of legal self-defence, which Socrates presented at his trial for impiety and corruption, in 399 BC. Specifically the Apology of Socrates is a defence against...

Philebus discusses pleasure, wisdom, soul and God.

This is an incomplete dialogue from the late period of Plato's life. Plato most likely created it after Republic and it contains the famous story of Atlantis, that Plato tells with such skill that many...

Plato's "Greater Hippias" delves into the nature of beauty and moral philosophy through a series of dialogues between Socrates and the Sophist Hippias. The text unfolds with Socratic questioning that...

In "The Republic," Plato presents a foundational text of Western philosophy through a Socratic dialogue that explores the nature of justice, the ideal state, and the role of the philosopher-king. Written...

In "Lysis," Plato explores the intricate nature of friendship and the philosophical implications of love through a dialogue that features Socrates conversing with two young men, Lysis and Menexenus. The...

In "Euthyphro," Plato presents a profound dialogue between Socrates and Euthyphro, exploring the nature of piety and the essence of moral virtue amidst the chaotic religious landscape of ancient Athens....

In "Sophist," Plato presents a profound dialogue centered on the nature of sophistry and the distinctions between true knowledge and mere opinion. Through the dialectical method characteristic of his...

In "Philebus," Plato engages with profound philosophical inquiries into the nature of pleasure, knowledge, and the good life, intertwining ethical considerations with theories of existence. Presented...

In "Ion," Plato presents a compelling dialogue that interrogates the nature of artistic inspiration and the role of the poet within society. Set in the backdrop of Ancient Greece, the text is characterized...

In "Crito," Plato explores themes of justice, conscience, and the nature of the good life through a Socratic dialogue set in a prison cell. The text captures a pivotal moment where Socrates, faced with...

Plato's "The Republic" stands as a monumental work of Western philosophy, delving into the nature of justice, the ideal state, and the role of the individual within society. Written in dialogue form,...

In "The Republic of Plato," the philosopher constructs a profoundly impactful dialogue exploring the nature of justice, the ideal state, and the role of the philosopher-king. Written in a rich, Socratic...

In "Euthydemus," Plato engages in a captivating exploration of sophistry and true wisdom through a dialogue that unfolds between Socrates and two Sophists, Euthydemus and his brother Dionysodorus. The...

In "Apology," Plato presents a profound exploration of Socratic philosophy through the trial of Socrates, who stands accused of corrupting the youth and impiety. Utilizing a dialogue format, the text...

Plato's "Epistles - Seventh Letter" stands as a profound testament to his philosophical inquiries and political theories. This poignant letter, written in a time of political turmoil in Sicily, addresses...

In "Timaeus," Plato embarks on a profound exploration of the nature of the universe, cosmology, and the relationship between the physical world and the eternal Forms. Written in the form of a dialogue,...

In "Eryxias," Plato engages with the complex interplay between wealth and virtue through a Socratic dialogue that is both philosophical and rhetorical. The text explores how material wealth tempts individuals...

Of all writers of speculative philosophy, both ancient and modern, there is probably no one who has attained so eminent a position as Plato. What Homer was to Epic poetry, what Cicero and Demosthenes...

The Protagoras, like several of the Dialogues of Plato, is put into the mouth of Socrates, who describes a conversation which had taken place between himself and the great Sophist at the house of Callias—'the...

In other dialogues of Plato, as well as in the Republic, there are to be found parallels with the Laws. Such resemblances, as we might expect, occur chiefly (but not exclusively) in the dialogues which,...

The awe with which Plato regarded the character of 'the great' Parmenides has extended to the dialogue which he calls by his name. None of the writings of Plato have been more copiously illustrated, both...

Protagoras by Plato is a dialogue by Plato. The traditional subtitle (which may or may not be Plato's) is "or the Sophists". The main argument is between Socrates and the elderly Protagoras, a celebrated sophist and...

Phaedrus by Plato written by Plato, is a dialogue between Plato's protagonist, Socrates, and Phaedrus, an interlocutor in several dialogues. The Phaedrus was presumably composed around 370 BCE, about...

Gorgias by Plato Gorgias (/????rd?i?s/;[1] Greek: Γοργ?ας; 483–375 BC)[2] was an ancient Greek sophist, pre-Socratic philosopher, and rhetorician who was a native of Leontinoi in Sicily. Along with Protagoras,...

Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. Along with his mentor,...

Meno by Plato Meno (/?mi?no?/; Greek: Μ?νων, Mén?n) is a Socratic dialogue by Plato. Meno begins the dialogue by asking Socrates whether virtue is taught, acquired by practice, or comes by nature. In...