Offers a brief overview of the life and times of the Greek philosopher Plato, discussing his schooling with Socrates, theories about government, ethics, and reality, founding of the first university, and other related topics.
continuity and innovation in western political thought
Wolin, Sheldon S
2006
This new edition provides a comprehensive and acute account of the encounter between philosophy and political power from classical Greece to the post-modern era of Superpower and is concerned with the possibilities of politics in the twenty-first century.
Presents a translation of Plato's "The Laws" in which he describes a comprehensive system of legislation for the fictional utopia of Magnesia, and includes introductory comments on Plato's life, work, and political ideas.
A biography of ancient Greek philosopher and father of logic, Plato, describing his life, education, and works which includes his most important dialogue "The Republic.".
