Philosophy
Dialogues of Plato in Five Volumes : Vol I
2012·638 pages
Philosophical dialogues by Plato examining ethics, politics, love, and knowledge through conversations with Socrates.
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Philosophical dialogues by Plato examining ethics, politics, love, and knowledge through conversations with Socrates.
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Plato, one of the greatest philosopher of ancient Greece, was born in Athens in 428 or 427 B.C.E. to an aristocratic family. He studied under Socrates, who appears as a character in many of his dialogues. He attended Socrates' trial and that traumatic experience may have led to his attempt to design an ideal society. Following the death of Socrates he travelled widely in search of learning. After twelve years he returned to Athens and founded his Academy, one of the earliest organized schools in...
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Sexual content
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Discussions of eros and same-sex desire in Symposium and Phaedrus.
Violence & gore
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References to execution, war, and Socrates' death.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language.
Substance use
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Symposium depicts a drinking party with wine consumption.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Exploration of male same-sex love and attraction in multiple dialogues.
Religious content
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Frequent references to Greek gods, the soul, and divine forms.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic elements.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult practices.
Political content
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Detailed analysis of justice, governance, and ideal state in Republic.
Self-harm / suicide
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Account of Socrates' trial and death by hemlock.
Abuse & suffering
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Mentions of slavery and warfare in ancient Greek context.
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