Plato

Author: Hare, R. M.

Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500

Published on 21 October 1982 by OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Past Masters' series.

Even after twenty-three centuries Plato's work remains the starting-point for the study of logic, metaphysics, and moral and political philosophy. But though his dialogues retain their freshness and immediacy, they can be difficult to follow. Professor Hare has provided a short introduction to Plato's thought that makes their meaning clear.