Books by Plato Plato

Important and influential Socratic dialogue addresses some of philosophy's most fundamental questions, including the definition of virtue and the nature and possibility of a priori (innate) knowledge. Jowett translation.

Plato's "Symposium" - translated here, and with a commentary - is arguably one of the greatest works on the nature of love ever written. It recounts a drinking party following an evening meal, where the guests include Aristophanes, Alcibiades and Socrates. The revellers discuss a variety of topics.