The Complete Works of Plato (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Dialogues on Justice, Knowledge, Love, the Soul, and the Ideal City in Ancient Greek PhilosophyBy Plato
Length141h 48m
About this audiobook
The Complete Works of Plato gathers the dialogues and associated writings through which Western philosophy first attained a fully literary form. Ranging from the searching aporetic conversations of the early Socratic works to the ambitious metaphysical, political, and cosmological constructions of the Republic, Symposium, Phaedrus, Timaeus, and Laws, the collection displays a style at once dramatic, dialectical, ironic, and poetic. Plato transforms philosophical argument into staged inquiry, placing ideas about justice, knowledge, love, the soul, education, and the ideal city within vivid encounters that shaped the classical Greek intellectual tradition. Plato, born into an aristocratic Athenian family in the late fifth century BCE, was formed by the political turmoil of Athens and, above all, by the life and execution of Socrates. His founding of the Academy reflects his conviction that philosophy required disciplined communal inquiry rather than mere rhetoric or civic ambition. The dialogues repeatedly return to the crisis of judgment that condemned Socrates, seeking a more stable account of truth, virtue, and governance. This volume is indispensable for readers of philosophy, literature, political theory, theology, and intellectual history. It rewards both first-time readers and specialists, offering not a closed system but a living education in questioning, reasoning, and the pursuit of wisdom.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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GenrePhilosophy
Length141 hrs 48 mins
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Publish dateNov 10, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Complete Works of Plato (Annotated)
26Lesser Hippias
2Introduction
27Introduction
3Author Biography
28Text
4Historical Context
29Ion
5Synopsis (Selection)
30Introduction
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6Preface to the First Edition
31Text
7Preface to the Second and Third Editions
32Laches
8Apology
33Introduction
9Introduction
34Laches or Courage
10Socrates' Defence
35Lysis
11Crito
36Introduction
12Introduction
37Lysis or Friendship
13Crito or The Duty of a Citizen
38Cratylus
14Charmides
39Introduction (pt. 1)
15Introduction
40Introduction (pt. 2)
16Charmides or Temperance
41Text (pt. 1)
17Euthyphro
42Text (pt. 2)
18Introduction
43Euthydemus
19Text
44Text
20First Alcibiades
45Gorgias
21Introduction
46Introduction
22Text
47Text (pt. 1)
23Greater Hippias
48Text (pt. 2)
24Introduction
49Menexenus
25Text
50Introduction
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