"In Rouse's pages, Soctrates' strength of mind, his dedication to the philosophical truth, are borne in on the modern reader with something of the power that impressed and disturbed the ancient Greeks."--Time
"There has been no adequate translation of Plato since Jowett...and I think Rouse has done it." --Dudley Fitts
Rouse is one of the world's most respected classical scholars --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
Written in the form of debates, Plato's "Dialogues" comprises the most influential body of philosophy of the Western world--covering every subject from art and beauty to virtue and the nature of love. Revised reissue.
INTRODUCTION
EDITORS NOTE
ION
MENO (Menon)
sYMPOSIUM (The Banquet)
THE REPUBLIC
Summary
Book I
Book II
Book III
Book IV
Book V
Book VI
Book VII
Book VIII
Book IX
Book X
THE APOLOGY (The Defence of Socrates)
CRITO (Criton)
PHAEDO (Phaidon)
The Greek Alphabet
Pronouncing Index
