Author: Plato
Narrator: Albert A. Anderson
Unabridged: 3 hr 11 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Agora Publications
Published: 01/01/2015
Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy, History & Surveys
Plato (427-347 B.C.) was a classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer, and student of Socrates. Most of his works, which form some of the core foundations of Western philosophy, are written in the form of dialogues, in which Socrates often figures prominently. His best-known writings include the Republic, the Apology, the Symposium, Crito, and Statesman. Plato's work addresses such diverse themes as the nature of love, human knowledge and understanding, and the ideal form of government.
Klein's summary of the three dialogues is easy to follow and engaging. His analysis, where it exists, is lacking and facile. Definitely recommended as a supplement for Theaetetus, Sophist, and Statesman if (like me) you found these three dialogues somewhat hard to follow.......more
Comment: Nomos, Technos, Phronesis; and they all fight it out to see who should rule the City. - Welcome to Hell. ...The Eleatic Stranger (Visitor/Guest) appears in only two Platonic Dialogues; The Statesman and the Sophist. But never forget, Socrates is going to die. No matter who rules. His coming......more