The Dialogues of Plato

Every once in awhile I get a bug up my butt and want to learn more about philosophy. In the end I think it's a subject that I'm not really going to get without help. This was well written with very good explanations and readable translations.......more

Translations are extremely readable (This is especially important if you teach it; I teach the Euthyphro and Polus section of the Gorgias). The commentary is useful, but definitely not as inspiring as any excellent commentary *on Plato* should be. I should add that the Gorgias is on a very short lis......more

I didn't actually read this book; it's my proxy for the various dialogues I've read. I prefer the early ones (Meno and Apologia are my faves) and stopped reading about 2/3 of the way through when they get too heavy for me. If I ever decide it's a good idea to read the Laws, just do me a favor and pu......more

I am reading ancient philosophy to my youngest son, and while I managed to dodge reading any of it in my previous 50+ years, I am actually enjoying it, in a kind of weird way. Although it is pretty clear to me that I do not understand at least half of it. This is a dialogue between Euthyphro and Soc......more

Allen's extensive analytical introductions to each of these dialogues are excellent. The translations are clear and fairly easy to follow. A great introduction to what Socrates was trying to accomplish.......more