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twicebaked's review
5.0
Best translation I've read to date. Part of an honors English class in college (fall semester 2022), and it's not only a fantastic edition, the physical copy itself is well-made and has wide margins so I could annotate freely. Which was good, because that was like 10% of my grade lol
This book (actually, the class and the required annotations) is what got me into annotating books, and now I annotate almost every single book I read.
This book (actually, the class and the required annotations) is what got me into annotating books, and now I annotate almost every single book I read.
pr_load's review
5.0
This collection of dialogues details Socrates' trial. Euthyphro is an interesting exploration of what makes something holy/just vs unholy/unjust. It follows Socrates leading Euthyphro through a series of arguments after it is revealed that Euthyphro is about to prosecute his own father for murder.
In Socrates' Apology, Socrates defends himself and what he sees as baseless charges against him. Finally in Crito, Socrates' good friend attempts to persuade him for a final time to run away from his pronounced judgment of death, and Socrates says this would be unjust. This was a very enjoyable set of diaogues, my favorite so far.
In Socrates' Apology, Socrates defends himself and what he sees as baseless charges against him. Finally in Crito, Socrates' good friend attempts to persuade him for a final time to run away from his pronounced judgment of death, and Socrates says this would be unjust. This was a very enjoyable set of diaogues, my favorite so far.
contusions's review against another edition
3.0
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avihlen's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
A classic philophical text with some very thought provoking ideas. Introduction contextualizes each work perfectly while also tying their meanings together.
joseph_hodgson's review
I believe that either this or Plato's Meno is usable as a springboard into the field of philosophy. Formatted chronologically; the book begins very much like in the Meno, with an exposition of the Socratic method in investigating the nature of piety (unveiling the intriguing Euthyphro dilemma) and after in the Defense presenting a sound justification for the subject of philosophical inquiry. The Crito throws in Plato's first thoughts on political obligation and conclusively the texts, with their accompanying essays, make for a very intellectually inspiring read.
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