Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume 2

Grote, George, 1794-1871Project Gutenberg · United StatesMar 2023

Rating 4.2
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1.2M words
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124

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Motivation and Growth Classical PhilosophyHistory of PhilosophyPortrait GalleryIntellectual BiographySocratesIntellectual EnlightenmentClose ReadingWestern ThoughtAcademic StudyIntellectual Commentary

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume 2 by George GroteAuthor: Grote, George, 1794-1871,Language: English, Class: B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Release Date: Aug 7, 2012

Editor's review

This is the second volume of the third edition of Grote's Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates. It continues the genealogical and textual examination begun in the first volume, further developing discussion of the figures and intellectual issues in the Platonic dialogues. Grote writes with a historian's awareness of context and a debater's clear positions; readers gain both a structural grasp of individual dialogues and a view of the methods and limits of nineteenth-century classical scholarship in handling its materials. As a public-domain ebook, it is better suited as a base text for research than as casual reading. Reading it in sequence with the first volume is recommended to maintain continuity of the figures; if used alone, readers should first scan the table of contents to locate chapters relevant to their research and then refer back to the corresponding sections of the previous volume so that no argumentative background is missing.

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Reading tips

  1. First review the relationships among figures and the core questions of Volume 1, then turn to the corresponding chapters of this volume.
  2. Read by topic rather than in sequence, concentrating on the dialogue figures that interest you.
  3. Mark as you read where Grote responds to earlier scholars, tracing the lines of scholarly debate.
  4. After finishing, summarize on a single page the new arguments and figures introduced in this volume to facilitate the transition to Volume 3.

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Contents

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FAQ

Can Volume 2 be read independently of Volume 1? Selected reading is possible, but complete independence is not recommended. This volume continues the framework of figures and questions established in Volume 1, and some argumentative background will be missing if it is read alone. If time is limited, at least skim the table of contents and introduction of Volume 1 to grasp Grote's basic positions and the relationships among the figures.
Is this book suitable for citation in academic papers? It can be cited as material for the history of research and scholarship, to illustrate how nineteenth-century classical scholarship handled Plato and related figures. When citing, verify the specific page numbers and edition, and note that Grote's judgments belong to his historical context and should not be used directly as settled conclusions of modern scholarship.
What reference works should accompany the reading? A reliable translation of the Platonic dialogues, a dictionary of classical philosophy or an index of figures, and a searchable electronic text are recommended. Grote's discussion involves a great many names and dialogues, and reference works help with quick location, reducing the time spent flipping back and forth through long discussions.

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About the author

Grote, George, 1794-1871 Author

George Grote (1794-1871) was a British historian known for his studies of ancient Greece. The library holds 15 of his works, including the multi-volume History of Greece (Volumes 1, 2, 3, 6, and 8), Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd edition (Volumes 1 and 2), and Aristotle. His writing is characterized by solid use of sources and detailed narrative, and has long been regarded as an important reference for the study of Greek history. Because public information is limited, biographical details are omitted here. The library classifies his works under "inspirational growth," a category that may not suit their scholarly nature; readers should understand them in light of the original texts.