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Volume II of Plato's philosophical dialogues examining ethics, politics, justice, and metaphysics through Socratic conversations.
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Volume II of Plato's philosophical dialogues examining ethics, politics, justice, and metaphysics through Socratic conversations.
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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 love in dialogues such as Symposium
Violence & gore
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References to execution, trial, and death of Socrates
Profanity
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Substance use
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Symposium scenes involving wine and drinking parties
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Explorations of male same-sex desire and relationships
Religious content
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Frequent discussions of gods, soul, afterlife, and ideal forms
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Central analyses of justice, governance, and ideal society
Self-harm / suicide
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Account of Socrates' execution by hemlock
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of unjust trial and state-enforced death
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