Meno and Other Dialogues
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A unique selection of four dialogues in which Plato considers virtue-- individual virtue as well as virtue as a whole-- and its definition.Charmides, Laches,andLysisinvestigate the specific virtues of self-control, courage, and friendship. The laterMenodiscusses the concept of virtue as awhole, and whether it is something that can be taught. Plato is a major figure in the history of Western philosophy, and these dialogues are an essential part of his work. Robin Waterfield is an acclaimed translator of Plato, Euripedes, Plutarch, and Aristotle. The introduction and notes explain the course of the four dialogues and analyze the philosophical importance of Socrates' questions and arguments, providing an invaluable aid to understanding for student and non-specialist alike.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Plato
Robin Waterfield - Language
- English
- Series
- Oxford World's Classics
- ISBN
- 9780192804259
- Release date
- 2005
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A unique selection of four dialogues in which Plato considers virtue-- individual virtue as well as virtue as a whole-- and its definition.Charmides, Laches,...