Review: Charmides/Alcibiades 1-2/Hipparchus/The Lovers/Theages/Minos/Epinomis
Nutzerbericht - Maughn Gregory - GoodreadsImportant insights into the difference between getting ahead and living well, especially as educational objectives. Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: Charmides/Alcibiades 1-2/Hipparchus/The Lovers/Theages/Minos/Epinomis
Nutzerbericht - James - GoodreadsNear the end of Plato's dialogue, Alcibiades, the following exchange occurs: "Socrates: Again, in a ship, if a man were at liberty to do what he chose, but were devoid of mind and excellence in ... Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: Plato I: Euthyphro. Apology. Crito. Phaedo. Phaedrus. (Loeb Classical Library, #36)
Nutzerbericht - Heidi - GoodreadsI read the Apology and the Crito but didn't get to the Phaedo. The Apology is about Socrates' trial in Athens, where he is eventually condemned of blasphemy and corrupting the youth. This is Plato's ... Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: Cratylus/Parmenides/Greater Hippias/Lesser Hippias
Nutzerbericht - Scott - GoodreadsI feel a bit disingenuous labeling this as "read" -- I really only read Hippias Major (on the beautiful) since it relates to my dissertation topic. I wasn't really interested in the other dialogues ... Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: Cratylus/Parmenides/Greater Hippias/Lesser Hippias
Nutzerbericht - James - GoodreadsThis volume of Plato's works served as a source for reading and discussion in classes on both the Cratylus and the Parmenides of Plato in the Basic Program of Liberal Education of The University of ... Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: Timaeus/Critias/Cleitophon/Menexenus/Epistles
Nutzerbericht - James - GoodreadsI read the Timaeus for summer Basic Program discussion class in 1997. Plato presents an account of the formation of the universe in the Timaeus. He is deeply impressed with the order and beauty he ... Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: Plato I: Euthyphro. Apology. Crito. Phaedo. Phaedrus. (Loeb Classical Library, #36)
Nutzerbericht - Natasha - GoodreadsI've read just three of the works in this title: Apology, Crito and Phaedo (the section on "The Death of Socrates"). A powerful combination of logic and faith--reminds me of the great apologist CS Lewis--or should I say vice versa? Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: Plato I: Euthyphro. Apology. Crito. Phaedo. Phaedrus. (Loeb Classical Library, #36)
Nutzerbericht - Alicia Beale - GoodreadsOne thing that I like about Socrates is that he was a believer. How many people believe in things anymore, even to the death? Vollständige Rezension lesen
