Philosophy Books

Apology

Plato

The Apology of Socrates, by Plato, is the Socratic dialogue that presents the speech of legal self-defence, which Socrates presented at his trial for impiety and corruption, in 399 BC...

The Republic

Plato

The Republic is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning justice, the order and character of the just city-state, and the just man...

Apology, Crito, and Phaedo of Socrates

Plato

Apology, Crito, and Phaedo of Socrates is a collection of dialogues written by Plato...

Crito

Plato

Crito is a dialogue by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. It depicts a conversation between Socrates and his wealthy friend Crito regarding justice, injustice, and the appropriate response to injust..

Gorgias

Plato

Gorgias is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato around 380 BC. The dialogue depicts a conversation between Socrates and a small group of sophists at a dinner gathering...

Ion

Plato

In Plato's Ion Socrates discusses with the titular character, a professional rhapsode who also lectures on Homer, the question of whether the rhapsode, a performer of poetry, gives his performance on ..

Lysis

Plato

Lysis, is a dialogue of Plato which discusses the nature of friendship. It is generally classified as an early dialogue...

Sophist

Plato

The Sophist is a Platonic dialogue from the philosopher's late period, most likely written in 360 BC. Its main theme is to identify what a sophist is and how a sophist differs from a philosopher and s..