Philosopher and mathematician A. N. Whitehead once claimed that “the safest general characterization of European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato.” It is difficult to disagree with him. Plato wrote seminal works on ethics, political theory, morality, epistemology, and metaphysics. His concept of forms went on to have a great influence on Christian theology in the post-Apostolic period and many of the ideas that form the basis for Western democracy come from his Republic.
Classic Surveys on Plato and His Philosophy is a collection designed to help you dig into the philosophy of the great Greek idealist and the ancient rhetorical form of the dialogue. Friedrich Schleiermacher’s Introduction and Alfred Days Summary and Analysis provide thorough, time tested starting points for studying seminal classics like Phaedrus, Apology, Timaeus, and Plato’s keystone work, the Republic. Walter Pater and Thomas Maguire’s essays holistically examine Plato’s philosophy and influence over 2,500 years.
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