Philebus, Plato
Philebus, Plato
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Philebus
What Brings True Happiness? – Plato’s Dialogue on Pleasure, Intelligence, and the Good Life

Author: Plato, Tim Zengerink

Narrator: Zeek Ring

Unabridged: 2 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/22/2025

Synopsis

What if the secret to happiness is not one truth—but a delicate balance of many?In Philebus, Plato challenges us to consider whether pleasure or reason leads to a better life. Through a lively dialogue between Socrates, Philebus, and Protarchus, we explore questions about desire, truth, and the ultimate good.This modern translation breathes new life into the classic conversation, making Plato’s deep philosophical insights clear and approachable. It’s not just a debate—it’s a blueprint for finding harmony between emotion and intellect.What you'll discover inside:• A Timeless Debate on the Good Life – Pleasure vs. reason, and the balance in between• Socrates' Ethical Philosophy – Uncover Plato’s enduring vision of virtue and truth• A Modern, Accessible Translation – Carefully adapted for clarity and impact• A Journey into Fulfillment – Explore how proportion and harmony lead to lasting happinessDiscover Philebus—Plato’s philosophical guide to what it means to truly live well.

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 Caspar on December 13, 2021

A lesser-known dialogue, read in prep for a Derrida essay which I should get to soon. 3.5 Odd in its way- probably one of the last of Plato's works and apparently more humourless than we may be used to, though I had fun with the mostly-absent character of Philebus. He has only a handful of lines but......more

Goodreads review by Aithne on March 28, 2021

Nie wiem, czy Fileb jest słabszy od pozostałych dialogów Platona, czy też po prostu przejadło mi się już to platońskie filozofowanie, ale jakoś wyjątkowo mi ta książka nie podeszła. Dosyć chaotyczna i momentami trudno zrozumieć, o co Sokratesowi w ogóle chodzi (tu jednak plus za to, że autor najwyra......more

Goodreads review by MJD on July 27, 2018

While I have read 21 other books by Plato where he praises the development of the intellect, I think that the following from this book is his best defense of pursing wisdom instead of just pursuing sensual pleasures as a means to true human flourishing. _______________________________________________......more

Goodreads review by Jalmari on August 12, 2025

Platonin myöhäisemmän kauden dialogi Filebos käsittelee nautinnon ja järjen suhdetta sekä Platonin näkemystä siitä, että tieto ja ymmärrys oikeasta ovat parempia tavoitteita elämälle kuin nautinto. Platon ei Fileboksessa vaikuta tuovan esille mitään uutta, mitä ei olisi jossain aikaisemmassa dialogi......more

Goodreads review by saml on October 12, 2025

finally reading again. this was for a class. i constantly waver in and out of respect for and interest in ancient philosophy. given the social and textual distance, i doubt much can mean much. this slightly invigorated an enthusiasm, being strange and stilted and bright......more

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