Ion, Hippias minor, Laches, Protagoras / translated with comment by R.E. Allen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Plato.

Contributor:

Allen, Reginald E., 1931-

Series:

Plato. English (New Haven, Conn.) ; Dialogues. v. 3.

Dialogues of Plato ; v. 3

Dialogues of Plato

Standardized Title:

Dialogues. English (New Haven, Conn.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, 1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

R.E. Allen's superb new translations of four Socratic dialogues-Ion, Hippias Minor, Laches, and Protagoras-bring these classic texts to life for modern readers. Allen introduces and comments on the dialogues in an accessible way, inviting the reader to reexamine the issues continually raised in Plato's works. In his detailed commentary, Allen closely examines the major themes and central arguments of each dialogue, with particular emphasis on Protagoras. He clarifies each of Plato's arguments and its refutation; places the themes in historical perspective; ties each theme to interpretations of rival translations; and links the philosopher's thought to trends in late modern philosophy. Topics discussed include: whether virtue is an art, whether wisdom and courage are logically equivalent, whether virtue is knowledge, and whether to know the good is to do it. Allen connects his discussion of these issues to the Benthamite tradition of hedonism and utilitarianism and to the ethical theories of Mill, Sidgwick, Moore, and Freud.

Contents:

Front matter

CONTENTS

PREFACE

THE ION

THE HIPPIAS MINOR

THE LACHES

THE PROTAGORAS

INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-72906-X

9786611729066

0-300-13838-5

OCLC:

923592786