“The true champion of justice, if he intends to survive even for a short time, must necessarily confine himself to private life and leave politics alone.”
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The Last Days of Socrates: Euthyphro, The Apology, Crito [and] Phaedo
This book includes four dialogues: Euthyphro, The Apology, Crito, and Phaedo. Euthyphro explores the nature of piety, while The Apology presents Socrates' defense against charges of impiety and corruption of the youth. Crito discusses the moral obligations of citizenship, and Phaedo delves into the nature of the soul and the possibility of immortality. more
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Plato
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
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