Phaedrus

Name: Phaedrus
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Plato
ISBN: 9781787369191

Author: Plato

Narrator: George Easton

Unabridged: 3 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Interactive Media

Published: 02/15/2024

Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy

Synopsis

In "Phaedrus," Plato explores the nature of love, rhetoric, and the soul. Set in a scenic Athenian countryside, Socrates engages in a profound dialogue with Phaedrus, unravelling the complexities of love and its impact on the human spirit. The discourse delves into the art of persuasion and the immortality of the soul, offering timeless insights into the human condition and philosophical inquiry. Read in English, unabridged.

About Plato

Plato (427-347 B.C.) was a classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer, and student of Socrates. Most of his works, which form some of the core foundations of Western philosophy, are written in the form of dialogues, in which Socrates often figures prominently. His best-known writings include the Republic, the Apology, the Symposium, Crito, and Statesman. Plato's work addresses such diverse themes as the nature of love, human knowledge and understanding, and the ideal form of government.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Manny on July 22, 2014

[HARRY's apartment from When Harry Met Sally.HARRY is asleep on his couch. On the table next to him are a mostly-empty bottle of bourbon and a copy of Phaedrus.Enter SOCRATES.] SOCRATES: Good evening, Harry. HARRY: How-- SOCRATES: Don't worry, I'm not real. This is a dream. HARRY: Uh-- SOCRATES: I see......more

Goodreads review by Ian on September 02, 2013

A Twist in Your Toga As they say in the classics, I’m glad I reviewed "The Symposium" before "Phaedrus". [URL not allowed] Although the two relate to similar subject matter, it’s uncertain in what order they were written. However, "Phaedrus" isn’t the toga party that "The Sympos......more

Goodreads review by John on January 30, 2023

When Phaedrus recites to Socrates a speech by Lysias on the topic of love, the two enter into a dialogue in which Socrates makes a speech of his own on the topic and they expand the conversation to include a discussion of rhetoric and the value of knowing the truth. Plato, student of Socrates and tea......more