Philebus by Robin Waterfield, Plato

160 pages first pub -360 (editions)

nonfiction classics philosophy challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Taking the form of a discussion between the hedonist Philebus, his naïve disciple Protarchus and Socrates, Philebus is a compelling consideration of the popular belief that pleasure is the greatest attainable good. Here, Socrates speculates on the...

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