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    Phaedrus
    Phaedrus
    Phaedrus
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    Phaedrus

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    "The Phaedrus" is a dialogue by Plato, representing a discussion between Plato's protagonist, Socrates, and his interlocutor Phaedrus. The work was presumably composed around 370 BCE, about the same time as Plato's "Republic" and "Symposium." The dialogue develops the topic of love, the art of rhetoric and how it should be practiced, metempsychosis (the Greek tradition of reincarnation), and erotic love.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateNov 19, 2019
    ISBN4057664103581
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    Plato (aprox. 424-327 BC), a student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle, is commonly regarded as the centermost figure of Western philosophy. During the Classical period of Ancient Greece he was based in Athens where he founded his Academy and created the Platonist school of thought. His works are among the most influential in Western history, commanding interest and challenging readers of every era and background since they were composed.

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