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It realy makes you think and even has some humor. Used this book for my Philosophy 101 class. Yo will be glad you read it. It does take a bit to get used to the writing style, but not long. I thought it would be boring and hard to get through but I was wrong. I found myself reading and re-reading it.
And then there is Phaedo including Socrates musing on the meaning of life, the sense in which we have immortality and what it is we are seeking to discovery in our inquiry, a model of the ascetic philosopher's life and much more - an elaborate rationalized exposition of the Pythagorean mysteries. He translates as though he is translating a modern French thinker. This contains the dialogs of Plato (as told through the mouth of Socrates). This translation makes these works meaningful again instead of yet another ancient-Greek-sounding-pompous mockery of the literary style of Plato. It will pretty much make a Platonist of almost anybody open to the spirit of idealism. This includes the Apology at Socrates' trial and sentencing to death, Crito, Meno - the basis of the dialectic/evolution of knowledge/scientific method of rediscovering the truth of everything with inquiry and self-correction. Very, very deep and extremely intimately translation.
Maybe by the end of the semester I will have changed my mind about that. It is not a book I would have purchased on my own as I am not one of those people that asks "why." about everything. So, if you are into deeper thinking, this would be a great book. This book was significantly cheaper through Amazon than through the school bookstore. It arrived in great condition and it seems like it is a nicely done book.
Anyone that even slightly desires read about philosophy should at least start wih this as a primer. I highly recommend this book. It made me want to read more of Plato's dialogues.
In sum, I highly recommend this booklet as a prerequisite to beinning any study of philosophy, hence, logic.Gary L. In fact, no matter what field of study you are going into, you will appreciate the use of logic presented in this fantastic "story" format. Foley, MBA If you are entering college as a freshman and especially if you are entering the field of Philosophy, I urge you to buy this book. Read it, study it, and learn its' tools of wisdom.
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