Introduction to Reading Plato

How do we understand Plato today? How do we approach his ideas, which shaped Western philosophy and established concepts that continue to influence human thought today? This book provides a systematic introduction to understanding Plato's philosophy through his dialogues and theses on knowledge, ethics, and politics. The book begins by analyzing the dialogue as a philosophical method in Plato, tracing his conversations with prominent thinkers of his time, such as Protagoras and Theatus, whe...