The Euthyphro of Plato (Classic Reprint): With an Introduction and Notes: With an Introduction and Notes (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

George Henry Wells

Softcover

ISBN 10: 133010417X ISBN 13: 9781330104170

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore Plato’s defining moment in moral philosophy, with expert guidance to help you think clearly.

This edition of The Euthyphro includes an accessible introduction and notes designed to guide students through the dialogue’s central questions about piety, the gods, and right action. Read alongside the original text, the edition clarifies the progression of Socratic argument and the key distinctions between holy, god-beloved, and the broader concept of the holy.

With student-friendly framing, this edition helps readers follow the logic of the discussion and see how Plato’s arguments fit into the larger study of classical philosophy.

• Understand the basic premise and setup of the dialogue.
• Track the progression of Socrates’ questioning and its rhetorical moves.
• Navigate the distinction between “holy” and “loved by the gods” with guided notes.
• Benefit from introductions and annotations that support classroom and independent study.

Ideal for students of philosophy and classical studies seeking clear, guided insight into a foundational dialogue.

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Excerpt from The Euthyphro of Plato: With an Introduction and Notes

The value of the Euthyphro as a specimen of Platonic writing has been fully recognised by scholars its greatest defect being, perhaps, its brevity; and it has seemed to the writer that, if well mastered, the Dialogue will serve as an excellent introduction to the larger and more advanced compositions of Plato.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 133010417X
• ISBN 13: 9781330104170
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104