Early Socratic Dialogues

Rich in drama and humour, they include the controversial Ion, a debate on poetic inspiration; Laches, in which Socrates seeks to define bravery; and Euthydemus, which considers the relationship between philosophy and politics. Rich in drama and humour, they include the controversial Ion, a debate on poetic inspiration; Laches, in which Socrates seeks to define bravery; and Euthydemus, which considers the relationship between philosophy and politics. Together, these dialogues provide a definitive portrait of the real Socrates and raise issues still keenly debated by philosophers, forming an incisive overview of Plato''s philosophy.

• | Author: Emlyn-Jones Chris, Trevor Saunders, Trevor Saunders, Plato
• | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• | Publication Date: Jun 30, 2005
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• | Language: eng
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780140455038
• | ISBN-10: 0140455035