Plato: Five Dialogues (Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo): Modern English Collector’s Gift Edition with Original Illustrations

by Plato

Discover Plato’s Five Dialogues in a Modern English Collector’s Edition

What does it mean to live justly? How should we face death? Can virtue be taught?
In these timeless conversations, Socrates confronts the deepest questions of human existence with irony, clarity, and courage. This beautifully crafted edition brings together five of Plato’s most powerful works in a fresh, accessible English Euthyphro – On piety and the meaning of justiceApology – Socrates’ moving defense speech before the Athenian juryCrito – A dialogue on law, justice, and loyalty to principleMeno – Can virtue be taught, or is it a gift of the soul?Phaedo – Socrates’ final hours and a profound meditation on the immortality of the soul
Why This Edition?✔ Modern English Translation – Edited and modernized for today’s reader without losing the depth of Plato’s thought.✔ Original Illustrations – Exclusive artwork enriches the reading experience.✔ Collector’s Gift Edition – Elegant design, ideal for personal libraries or as a meaningful gift.✔ Timeless Themes – Justice, virtue, courage, and the soul—questions as urgent today as in ancient Athens.✔ Perfect Introduction – Accessible to students, general readers, and anyone curious about philosophy.
A Classic RebornThis edition, translated by Benjamin Jowett and newly modernized by Julian Thorne (2025), makes Plato’s words flow with clarity and elegance. Whether you are encountering Socrates for the first time or returning to these dialogues with new eyes, you will find in these pages wisdom, wit, and inspiration for life.

Ideal ForStudents seeking an accessible introduction to PlatoReaders who love beautifully made collector’s editionsA meaningful cultural gift for birthdays, graduations, or the holidays
Experience Plato as never before—clear, inspiring, and unforgettable. Add this modern collector’s edition to your library today.

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Published September 12, 2025

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Plato (Greek: Πλάτων), born Aristocles (c. 427 – 348 BC), was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms. He raised problems for what became all the major areas of both theoretical philosophy and practical philosophy, and was the founder of the Platonic Academy, a philosophical school in Athens where Plato taught the doctrines that would later become known as Platonism.
Plato's most famous contribution is the theory of forms (or ideas), which has been interpreted as advancing a solution to what is now known as the problem of universals. He was decisively influenced by the pre-Socratic thinkers Pythagoras, Heraclitus, and Parmenides, although much of what is known about them is derived from Plato himself.
Along with his teacher Socrates, and Aristotle, his student, Plato is a central figure in the history of philosophy. Plato's entire body of work is believed to have survived intact for over 2,400 years—unlike that of nearly all of his contemporaries. Although their popularity has fluctuated, they have consistently been read and studied through the ages. Through Neoplatonism, he also greatly influenced both Christian and Islamic philosophy. In modern times, Alfred North Whitehead famously said: "the safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato."