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Plato
The Republic
"The Republic" by Plato is a Socratic dialogue written around 375 BC. Through conversations between Socrates and various Athenians, the work explores the meaning of justice and whether the just person is happier than the unjust. Socrates examines existing forms of government and proposes an ideal city-state ruled by philosopher-kings. The dialogue ranges across profound questions: the nature of the soul, the role of poetry, love, aging, and the purpose of political power itself.
Plato
The Republic of Plato
"The Republic of Plato" by Plato is a Socratic dialogue written around 375 BC. In this foundational work of philosophy and political theory, Socrates debates the nature of justice with Athenians and foreigners, asking whether the just person is happier than the unjust. The discussion ranges from definitions of justice to the design of an ideal city-state ruled by philosopher-kings, exploring aging, love, the soul's immortality, and poetry's role in society along the way.
Plato
The Republic
"The Republic" by Plato is a Socratic dialogue written around 375 BC. Through conversations between Socrates and various Athenians, this influential philosophical work explores the meaning of justice and whether the just person is happier than the unjust. Socrates examines existing governments and proposes a utopian city-state ruled by philosopher-kings. The dialogue also delves into aging, love, the immortality of the soul, and poetry's role in society, creating one of history's most enduring works of philosophy and political theory.
Plato
Crito
"Crito" by Plato is a dialogue written around 399 BC. It depicts a conversation between Socrates and his friend Crito as Socrates awaits execution in prison. Crito urges Socrates to escape, offering money and refuge, but Socrates refuses. Through their debate about justice and injustice, Socrates personifies the Laws of Athens to argue that wrongdoing cannot be answered with wrongdoing. The dialogue presents an early statement of social contract theory.
Plato
De republiek van Plato : $b In het Nederduitsch overgebragt
"De republiek van Plato: In het Nederduitsch overgebragt by Plato" is a Socratic dialogue written around 375 BC. Through conversations between Socrates and various Athenians, the work explores the meaning of justice and whether the just person is happier than the unjust. Socrates examines different forms of government and proposes a utopian city ruled by philosopher-kings. The dialogue also considers aging, love, the immortality of the soul, and poetry's role in society, challenging readers to defend justice as inherently good.
Plato
Crito: Een dialoog van Plato
"Crito: Een dialoog van Plato" by Plato is a dialogue written around 399 BC. It depicts a conversation between Socrates and his wealthy friend Crito in a prison cell, where Socrates awaits execution. Crito offers to finance Socrates' escape, but Socrates refuses, arguing that injustice cannot be answered with injustice. Through personifying the Laws of Athens, the dialogue explores fundamental questions of justice and civic duty, presenting an ancient statement of social contract theory.
Plato
Πολιτεία, Τόμος 1
"Πολιτεία, Τόμος 1" by Plato is a philosophical work written around 380 BCE. In this influential dialogue, Socrates and prominent Athenians debate the meaning of justice and whether a just person is happier than an unjust one. Through their conversation, they construct an ideal utopian city-state called "Kallipolis," ruled by philosopher-kings. The work explores the nature of the philosopher, Plato's Theory of Forms including the famous Allegory of the Cave, the relationship between philosophy and poetry, and the parallels between the human soul and the city.
Plato
Crito
"Crito" by Plato is a dialogue written around 399 BC. It depicts a prison conversation between Socrates and his wealthy friend Crito, who offers to finance Socrates' escape before his execution. Socrates must decide whether fleeing is just or unjust. The dialogue explores justice, the appropriate response to injustice, and contains an ancient statement of social contract theory. Through personifying the Laws of Athens, Socrates examines whether citizens must obey society's laws unconditionally.
Plato
Πολιτεία, Τόμος 3
"Πολιτεία, Τόμος 3" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written around 380 BCE. In this work, Socrates and prominent Athenians debate the meaning of justice and whether a just person is happier than an unjust one. Through their discussion, they construct an ideal utopian state called "Callipolis," ruled by philosopher-kings. The dialogue explores the nature of the philosopher, Plato's Theory of Forms including the famous Allegory of the Cave, the conflict between philosophy and poetry, and the immortality of the soul.
Plato
Πολιτεία, Τόμος 2
"Πολιτεία, Τόμος 2" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written around 380 BCE. In this work, Socrates and other Athenians debate the meaning of justice and whether a just person lives more happily than an unjust one. Through their discussion, they construct an ideal city called "Kallipolis" governed by philosopher-kings. The dialogue explores the nature of the philosopher, Plato's Theory of Forms including the famous Allegory of the Cave, the conflict between philosophy and poetry, and the parallel between the human soul and the city.
Plato
Πολιτεία, Τόμος 4
"Πολιτεία, Τόμος 4" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written around 380 BCE. In this work, Socrates and prominent Athenians debate the meaning of justice and whether a just person is happier than an unjust one. Through their discussion, they construct an ideal city called "Kallipolis," ruled by philosopher-kings. The dialogue explores the nature of the philosopher, Plato's Theory of Forms including the famous Allegory of the Cave, the relationship between philosophy and poetry, and the parallels between the human soul and the city.
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