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Protagoras Kindle Edition

by Plato (Author), Benjamin Jowett (Translator) Format: Kindle Edition
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A very readable translation that conveys both the philosophical and the dramatic context better than any existing translation. It is extremely accurate in conveying the movement of the argument and in noting significant points of philosophical usage. . . . I am very impressed with the vividness and the easy flow of the prose. --John Cooper, Princeton University

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C. C. W. Taylor is Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy at Corpus Christi College, Oxford.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services, Inc. (May 12, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 12, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 125 KB
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  • J. Dehne
    5.0 out of 5 stars For A Class
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2017
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    Needed this for a class. Bound well, essential Plato.
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  • J. F. Carter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Translation adds to clarity
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2023
    Lombardo is a classisist, Bell a philosopher. Their translation is faithful to the text while presenting a "fresh" handling accessible to the average intelligent reader. There is an art to such translations and an art to reading. I recommend this for both first time exposure and as a study for those considering the finer points of the translation.
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  • chebubs
    4.0 out of 5 stars As described
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2020
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  • Aran Joseph Canes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Philosophy and Sophistry
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2018
    The Protagoras is a must read for understanding Plato’s great esteem for Socrates as well as being a cornerstone of the Platonic ideological project. Both points need to be understood to grasp all that is in this dialogue.

    Socrates, as much as one can tell from a 2,500 year vantage point, was committed to grounding ethical human conduct in rational discourse. His method was to challenge the leading men of Athens to provide a consistent account of the better known virtues such as courage, temperance or justice. Without exception, these men would pronounce something inconsistent and end up in befuddlement much to the amusement of young Athenians.

    Because of this, Socrates was criminally charged with corrupting the young and executed. His martyrdom changed the course of Western civilization.

    For Plato did not merely repeat Socrates but extended his mission. Here, in one of his early dialogues, Plato distinguishes Socrates from another body of controversial men known as the Sophists. Also interested in the education of the young, they received money for training the youth in, among other things, oratory. Because the Sophists were also blamed for corrupting the young, Plato is here trying to show the essential difference between Socrates and Protagoras, one of the Sophists. While the Sophists could teach the young how to be successful in the society of ancient Athens, Socrates was only interested in the young grounding their ethical life on reason—to Plato the farthest thing from corruption.

    This leads to the second point, which is what might be called the Platonic project. In dialogues leading up to the Republic, Plato both tries to exonerate Socrates of the charges against him and show that Athenian society should itself be grounded in Socrates’ method and assumptions. In the Protagoras the argument hinges on whether the good man is taught virtue by all the citizens of Athens or if virtue is unteachable. Of course, the tacit answer is that the young should be taught virtue by following the method and example of Socrates. This grounding culminates in the Republic where Socrates sees the Good in itself and is thus transformed and ready to lead society.

    The early dialogues are always delightful for their wordplay and witticism and the Protagoras is no exception. It is very fun to read and is an excellent choice for the new student of Plato. It is well, though, if he or she would keep in mind that this is one work in an organized corpus and that it has a meaning far beyond the purported topic of in what sense do the different virtues resemble each other. It touches upon the meaning of Socrates, the organization of society and the way of life which should be led by us all.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Meh
    Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2018
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  • Steven Ward
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2015
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    Pretty Interesting. I guess arguing was a form of entertainment back then .
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars But I know this series is good.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015
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    I didn't get to use it as I had planned. But I know this series is good.
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  • Amir Balafendiev
    1.0 out of 5 stars This is just a printed copy, not a book… Moreover, it’s scanned very badly
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  • G. I. Montero Suarez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2018
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    Arriving to an argument by socratic means. Perfect example of philosophical debate. Socrates meats Protagoras in a set of Questions that lead us to the conclusion: virtue is knowledge.
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  • Anthony
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2016
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    difficult read
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  • Scott
    3.0 out of 5 stars Decent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2019
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    Decent
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  • Noddy
    1.0 out of 5 stars For a student this book is almost useless. It's fine if you can read Plato pretty ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2014
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    For a student this book is almost useless. It's fine if you can read Plato pretty much at sight, but even then, the notes are nugatory and rarely enlightening. We need a decent modern commentary.
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