The Republic poses questions that endure: What is justice? What form of community fosters the best possible life for human beings? What is the nature and destiny of the soul? Find out....

Socrates is on trial for his life. He is charged with impiety and corrupting young people. He presents his own defense....

Plato's Allegory of the Cave is what many believe to be the foundation of Western Philosophy....

"The Apology" (of Socrates) is Plato's version of the speech given by Socrates as he defends himself against the charges of being a man...

This highly regarded volume features a modern translation of all ten books of The Republic. Translated by Raymond Larson....

The Athenian court has found Socrates guilty and sentenced him to death. While he is waiting to be executed, his friend, Crito, comes to the prison to persuade him to escape and go into exile....

"The Republic" is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning justice, the order and character of the just, city-state, and the just man. It is Plato's best-known work....

Socrates is in prison, sentenced to die when the sun sets. In this final conversation, he asks what will become of him once he drinks the poison prescribed for his execution....

A dialogue between Socrates and Meno probes the subject of ethics. Can goodness be taught? Listen to find out....

Gorgias of Leontini, a famous teacher of rhetoric, has come to Athens to recruit students, promising to teach them how to become leaders in politics and business....