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“CEBES: I, like Simmias it seems, need an illustration [eikon, image, allegory].[…]SOCRATES: [having trifled with natural science] I thought I should take great care not to suffer what people do who study and observe the eclipse of the sun. For some of them, I believe, destroy their eyesight unless they look at its image in water, or some such medium. I did actually consider something like this and was afraid I would be altogether blinded in my soul by looking at these matters with my eyes and e...

At times I was a bit confused why certain words were translated in such a way, though no translation is perfect. If you know at least basic Greek, you will manage in understanding the text very well when synthesized with the English text.Plato is a difficult writer in Greek sometimes.That being said, H. Rackham's Aristotle translations in the Loeb library are fantastic for learning Greek. At least in my.opinion. probably because they are quite literally notes and thus worded "simpler"

I read the Apology and the Crito but didn't get to the Phaedo. The Apology is about Socrates' trial in Athens, where he is eventually condemned of blasphemy and corrupting the youth. This is Plato's version of events, of the city's charges against Socrates and Socrates' defense. The Crito occurs the next day in Socrates' cell, where his friends, knowing he has been condemned to death, try to persuade him to escape. Socrates argues successfully for the morality of the law and declares that he wil...

I had mixed opinions as I read through Euthyphro, The Apology, Crito, Phaedo, and Phaedrus. I found myself not agreeing with Socrates on one hand, while being fascinated by what he said on the other. It was especially interesting to see ideas that have clearly made their way into the present. I found it helpful to listen to videos or written summaries by professors who were willing to share what they know about these texts. I would have missed some things if I hadn’t done so.

"SOCRATES. Writing, Phaedrus, has this strange quality, and it is very like painting; for the creatures of painting stand like living beings, but if one asks them a question, they preserve a solemn silence. And so it is with written words; you might think they spoke as if they had intelligence, but if you question them, wishing to know about their sayings, they always say only one and the same thing. And every word, when once it is written, is bandied about, alike among those who understand and

I haven't read this book, but for some reason Goodreads recommended it to me just because I'm in the middle of reading Dostoyevsky's short stories. I find that odd. Or rather, is it interesting? Oh Algorithm, what are you trying to tell me?

Assorted dialogues of Socrates as recorded by Plato

Super interesting and cool. Some of it is a bit out there, but it's Socrates so it's characteristic.

This is the first of twelve book in Loeb classic series for Plato. This book has Greek on the left side pages and English on the right side pages, so actual reading length is about half the total pages listed in the book. A reader who doesn’t know Greek can say little about the translation. These may not be the best translation available for Plato, however they are one of the most organized works in English bringing together the dialogues of Plato in one coherent series.The book contains five di...

I so enjoyed reading this magnificent book that I didn't want it to be over. Vast mental expanses inside every page."O beloved Pan and all ye other gods of this place, grant to me that I be made beautiful in my soul within, and that all external possessions be in harmony with my inner man. May I consider the wise man rich; and may I have such wealth as only the self-restrained man can bear or endure — Do we need anything more, Phaedrus? For me that is prayer enough."

Socrates' attempt to have Euthyphro define piety, while awaiting his own trial on the charge of impiety, cracks me up. I enjoy the reasoning, the grand circle, and Euthyphro's sudden need to get along to other matters at the end. Surprisingly funny for the seriousness and consequences soon to fall upon Socrates.

I purchased the 1966 edition of this Loeb Classical Library volume at the University of Chicago Bookstore on April 5, 1968. I have read most of these writings several times. I use the Loeb edition for the Greek texts while usually comparing them to more recent English translations that focus on maximum accuracy.

Socrates: "Indeed tell me, what do you say is holy and what do you say is unholy?"Socrates: "A holy thing, because it is holy, is it being loved by the gods, or because it is being loved by the gods, is it a holy thing?"A classic of Western Civilization.

I've read just three of the works in this title: Apology, Crito and Phaedo (the section on "The Death of Socrates").A powerful combination of logic and faith--reminds me of the great apologist C.S. Lewis--or should I say vice versa?

Always great going back to these wonderful dialogues and overhearing these deep and reflective conversations at the dawn of European civilization. Always poignant and sad when Socrates arrives at his end.

One of the very best Loeb editions, in my opinion.

A fascinating read in political philosophy and far more accessible than I expected. I suppose they don't call Socrates the great teacher for nothing.

One thing that I like about Socrates is that he was a believer. How many people believe in things anymore, even to the death?

Read this one in Greek with a Jesuit from the University of Scranton during the summer when I worked at Nay Aug.