Five Dialogues | 
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The second edition of Five Dialogues presents G. M. A. Grube's distinguished translations, as revised by John Cooper for Plato, Complete Works. A number of new or expanded footnotes are also included along with an updated bibliography.
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• The Core Of Greek Philosophy Contained 156 Pages 31 January, 2006
I am not going to give you a synopsis of each dialogue. What I will say is that this is easily one of the most important reads of modern times. Most people would say that if you are interested in the art of philosophy then this is a must. I am willing to go a step further. If you are interested in life and the social aspects of life then this is a must read. Therefore almost everyone capable should read this. If you read these dialogues, and I mean really read them, it will have a profound effect on how you view life and interaction. I am by no means a philosopher, but a political scientist. The only problem is that you really have to want to read it to get. When you are ready to commit, buy this book, read it, and watch your outlook on how you view life change before your very eyes. What makes this very book so great, is that you get all 5 dialogues for such a small price.
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• The Trial, Imprisonment, And Death Of Socrates 14 June, 2006
These Five Dialogues cover the most famous (or infamous) portion of Socrates life--his trial and subsequent execution. In this they are historically invaluable.
Plato lays out each dialogue with great artistic prowess (and the translators, for their part, keep everything smooth and pleasant). Society has fully internalized this art and anyone unfamiliar with it is at a disadvantage when considering anything subsequent found in the Western tradition. In this they are culturally invaluable.
One finds also in these dialogues the very basics of Platonic thought--most notably the theory of Forms. There are, of course, many other concepts introduced, from politics to metaphysics. In this the dialogues are philosophically invaluable.
If I haven't yet convinced you to pick up a copy of Five Dialogues I don't know what will, but perhaps you would be interested to know that the book contains good (but short) introductions to each dialogue, informative (although rare) footnotes, and an extensive (if outdated) suggested reading list? I hope that did the trick, because this set of dialogues is, well, invaluable.
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• Comprehensible Philosophy 23 April, 2007
I had to buy this book for a freshmen philosophy course, five years later I decided to read it cover to cover and see what all the real fuss was about.
First off, between the back-and-forth of Socrates and the excellent translation by Grube, this book is much easier to read then many other philosophy texts (most notably, Descartes). I am not going to argue the logic of the book here, but since most of it is repetitive questions, use of analogies, and point-counterpoint, I found this very easy to follow and understand. I would reread sections mainly to see the the delicacy of the argument, not because certain concepts were too philosophical and hard to grasp.
All the same, it's five books on philosophy, though the bulk of the text is Phaedo, so you have to be in the mindset to read that material.
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• A Great Read For Anyone Who Desires A Great Lesson In Logic! 23 November, 2007
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! 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.
In sum, I highly recommend this booklet as a prerequisite to beinning any study of philosophy, hence, logic.
Gary L. Foley, MBA
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• Excellent Choice 30 May, 2008
I highly recommend this book. It made me want to read more of Plato's dialogues. Anyone that even slightly desires read about philosophy should at least start wih this as a primer.
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