This Mentor classic presents a modern English translation of Plato’s most influential dialogues, including The Republic, Apology, Crito, Phaedo, Ion, Meno, and Symposium. Together, these texts explore foundational themes in Western philosophy such as justice, beauty, love, knowledge, and the soul’s immortality. With clarity and accessibility, W. H. D. Rouse—renowned for his translations of Homer—renders these timeless philosophical conversations for contemporary readers. Ideal for students, thinkers, and anyone curious about the roots of ethical and political thought.
Technical details:
Publication year: likely 1956 (first Mentor printing; reprints followed through the 1960s and onward)
Publisher: Mentor Books (New American Library)
Language: English
Translator: W. H. D. Rouse
Series: A Mentor Book
Contains: The Republic, Apology, Crito, Phaedo, Ion, Meno, Symposium
Book Title: Great Dialogues of Plato
Translator: W. H. D. Rouse
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