The Pocket Book of Plato: A Concise Introduction to Plato's Writings and Ideas
Keep the philosophies of Plato in your pocket with this handy hardback guide to Plato's key ideas, complete with helpful summaries, diagrams and illustrations.

The ancient Greek philosopher Plato is perhaps the single most important figure in the history of philosophy, who has influenced countless thinkers throughout the centuries. In this indispensable volume, author Michael Moore distils Plato's key ideas into easily accessible chunks. Great to dip into, each chapter features a famous quote from the philosopher followed by a broader discussion of his general theories. Featuring Plato's ruminations about love, politics, morality and more, The Pocket Book of Plato provides an ideal introduction to one of the world's great thinkers.

Covers:
• The allegory of the cave
• Plato's Theory of Forms
• The Delphic Oracle
• The City-Soul Analogy

This edition is presented in a stylish hardback format with colorful pages and sprayed page-edges, making a wonderful gift for curious minds.

ABOUT THE SERIES: With the Sirius Pocket Ideas series, you can keep incredible ideas at your fingertips. Written in a digestible style with expert authors, these hardback pocket editions introduce some of the most brilliant minds in history and the concepts that made them world-famous.

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The Pocket Book of Plato: A Concise Introduction to Plato's Writings and Ideas
Keep the philosophies of Plato in your pocket with this handy hardback guide to Plato's key ideas, complete with helpful summaries, diagrams and illustrations.

The ancient Greek philosopher Plato is perhaps the single most important figure in the history of philosophy, who has influenced countless thinkers throughout the centuries. In this indispensable volume, author Michael Moore distils Plato's key ideas into easily accessible chunks. Great to dip into, each chapter features a famous quote from the philosopher followed by a broader discussion of his general theories. Featuring Plato's ruminations about love, politics, morality and more, The Pocket Book of Plato provides an ideal introduction to one of the world's great thinkers.

Covers:
• The allegory of the cave
• Plato's Theory of Forms
• The Delphic Oracle
• The City-Soul Analogy

This edition is presented in a stylish hardback format with colorful pages and sprayed page-edges, making a wonderful gift for curious minds.

ABOUT THE SERIES: With the Sirius Pocket Ideas series, you can keep incredible ideas at your fingertips. Written in a digestible style with expert authors, these hardback pocket editions introduce some of the most brilliant minds in history and the concepts that made them world-famous.

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The Pocket Book of Plato: A Concise Introduction to Plato's Writings and Ideas

The Pocket Book of Plato: A Concise Introduction to Plato's Writings and Ideas

by Michael Moore
The Pocket Book of Plato: A Concise Introduction to Plato's Writings and Ideas

The Pocket Book of Plato: A Concise Introduction to Plato's Writings and Ideas

by Michael Moore

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Keep the philosophies of Plato in your pocket with this handy hardback guide to Plato's key ideas, complete with helpful summaries, diagrams and illustrations.

The ancient Greek philosopher Plato is perhaps the single most important figure in the history of philosophy, who has influenced countless thinkers throughout the centuries. In this indispensable volume, author Michael Moore distils Plato's key ideas into easily accessible chunks. Great to dip into, each chapter features a famous quote from the philosopher followed by a broader discussion of his general theories. Featuring Plato's ruminations about love, politics, morality and more, The Pocket Book of Plato provides an ideal introduction to one of the world's great thinkers.

Covers:
• The allegory of the cave
• Plato's Theory of Forms
• The Delphic Oracle
• The City-Soul Analogy

This edition is presented in a stylish hardback format with colorful pages and sprayed page-edges, making a wonderful gift for curious minds.

ABOUT THE SERIES: With the Sirius Pocket Ideas series, you can keep incredible ideas at your fingertips. Written in a digestible style with expert authors, these hardback pocket editions introduce some of the most brilliant minds in history and the concepts that made them world-famous.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781398851276
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Limited
Publication date: 11/01/2025
Series: Sirius Pocket Ideas
Pages: 208
Product dimensions: 4.13(w) x 6.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

About The Author
Michael Moore is completing a doctorate in philosophy at the University of Chicago. He specializes in the ideas of Plato and Aristotle and in the works of Epicurus, Plotinus, and Lucretius among others. While his primary concern is philosophy, he enjoys classical poetry, drama, and literature. Seeking to bring the ideas of the Ancient Greeks and Romans to a wider audience, he runs a blog at www.ancientgreekphilosopher.com

Date of Birth:

April 23, 1954

Place of Birth:

Davison, Michigan

Education:

Attended University of Michigan, Flint
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