“And all knowledge, when separated from justice and virtue, is seen to be cunning and not wisdom; wherefore make this your first and last and constant and all-absorbing aim, to exceed, if possible, not only us but all your ancestors in virtue; and know that to excel you in virtue only brings us shame, but that to be excelled by you is a source of happiness to us.”
This book is a compilation of all the extant works attributed to the philosopher Plato, encompassing his philosophical dialogues, letters, and other texts. It offers insights into Plato's theories on ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and political philosophy, as well as his exploration of the nature of reality, the soul, and the ideal state. more
Plato (428 BC - 348 BC) was a prominent Greek philosopher, one of the most influential figures in Western philosophy. He founded the Academy, which was the first institution of higher education in the Western world. Plato's philosophy, centered around the theory of Forms, emphasized the importance of reason and morality. more
“God is not the author of all things, but of good only.”
“A fit of laughter, which has been indulged to excess, almost always produces a violent reaction.”