Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates (Vol. 1-4) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Complete Edition - The Philosophy and History of Ancient GreeceBy George Grote
Length92h 57m
About this audiobook
George Grote's Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates is a monumental four-volume study of the Socratic movement, situating Plato not as an isolated genius but among a constellation of thinkers—Xenophon, Antisthenes, Aristippus, Euclid of Megara, and others. Written in a lucid Victorian prose that combines historical narration with analytic exposition, the work examines Plato's dialogues, doctrines, and intellectual milieu with unusual breadth. Its literary context is nineteenth-century classical scholarship, yet its sympathy for dialectic, skepticism, and democratic Athens gives it a distinctive philosophical vitality. Grote, the English historian best known for his History of Greece, brought to this project a lifelong engagement with ancient political life, moral inquiry, and liberal thought. As a parliamentarian, banker, and radical reformer, he was especially alert to the civic and argumentative conditions that made Socrates and his companions possible. His resistance to idealizing Plato uncritically reflects both his historical discipline and his commitment to open debate. This work is recommended to readers seeking more than a summary of Platonic philosophy. It rewards historians, philosophers, and classicists with a richly contextual account of Socrates' intellectual heirs and remains an indispensable landmark in the modern study of Greek philosophy.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenrePhilosophy
Length92 hrs 57 mins
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Publish dateOct 28, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
24Volume 2 (pt. 9)
2Introduction
25Volume 3 (pt. 1)
3Synopsis
26Volume 3 (pt. 2)
4Historical Context
27Volume 3 (pt. 3)
5Volume 1 (pt. 1)
28Volume 3 (pt. 4)
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6Volume 1 (pt. 2)
29Volume 3 (pt. 5)
7Volume 1 (pt. 3)
30Volume 3 (pt. 6)
8Volume 1 (pt. 4)
31Volume 3 (pt. 7)
9Volume 1 (pt. 5)
32Volume 3 (pt. 8)
10Volume 1 (pt. 6)
33Volume 3 (pt. 9)
11Volume 1 (pt. 7)
34Volume 3 (pt. 10)
12Volume 1 (pt. 8)
35Volume 4 (pt. 1)
13Volume 1 (pt. 9)
36Volume 4 (pt. 2)
14Volume 1 (pt. 10)
37Volume 4 (pt. 3)
15Volume 1 (pt. 11)
38Volume 4 (pt. 4)
16Volume 2 (pt. 1)
39Volume 4 (pt. 5)
17Volume 2 (pt. 2)
40Volume 4 (pt. 6)
18Volume 2 (pt. 3)
41Volume 4 (pt. 7)
19Volume 2 (pt. 4)
42Volume 4 (pt. 8)
20Volume 2 (pt. 5)
43Volume 4 (pt. 9)
21Volume 2 (pt. 6)
44Analysis
22Volume 2 (pt. 7)
45Reflection
23Volume 2 (pt. 8)
46Memorable Quotes
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