Teousness (and involves education, equalof the sexes, the structure of society, ityĭialogues Euthydemus deals with philosophy metaphysical Parmenides is Continued on back flap The great masterpiece in ten books, the Republic, concerns righ. Cratylus discusses the nature of language. In the famous Symposium and Phaedrus, written when Socrates was still alive, we find the origin and meaning of love. o o Gorgias, Socrates is estranged and his fate isĪpology (not a dialogue), Crito, Euthyphro, and the unforgettable Phaedo relate the trial and death of Socrates and propound the Protagoras, Ion, and Meno discuss whether righteousness In can be taught. o In Laches, Charmides, and Socrates Lysis, and others discuss separate ethical conceptions. Of his extant philosophical dialogues, written in splendid prose and revealing Socrates' mind fused with Plato's thought. including those of comstill try to establish the order Much else recorded of his life is uncertain that he left Athens for a time after Socrates' execution is probable that later he went to Cyrene, Egypt, and Sicily is possible that he was wealthy is likely that he was critical of 'advanced' democ-Ĩ0 years old. In early manhood anĪdmirer of Socrates, he later founded the famous school of philosophy in the grove Academus. The great philosopher of Athens, in 427 BC. PLATO EUTHYPHRO APOLOGY CRITO PHAEDO PHAEDRUS
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