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PLATO
COMPLETE WORKS
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 Euthyphro
v.1, 2a-16a. *
Apology
v.1, 17a-42a.
Crito
v.1, 43a-54e.
Phaedo
v.1, 57a-118a. |
Euthydemus
v.1, 271a-307c.
Protagoras
v.1, 309a-362a.
Gorgias
v.1, 447a-527e.
Meno
v.2, 70a-100b. |
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II.
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Cratylus
v.1, 383a-440e.
Theaetetus
v.1, 142a-210d.
Sophist
v.1, 216a-268b.
Statesman
v.2, 257a-311c. |
† Greater Hippias
v.3, 281a-304e.
Lesser Hippias
v.1, 363a-376c.
Ion
v.1, 530a-542b.
Menexenus
v.2, 234a-249e. |
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III.
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Parmenides
v.3, 126a-166c.
Philebus
v.2, 11a-67b.
Symposium
v.3, 172a-223d.
Phaedrus
v.3, 227a-279c. |
† Clitophon
v.3, 406a-410e.
Republic
v.2, 327a-621d.
Timaeus
v.3, 17a-92c.
Critias
v.3, 106a-121c. |
VIII. |
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IV.
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Alcibiades I †
v.2, 103a-135e.
Alcibiades II ‡
v.2, 138a-151c.
Hipparchus ‡
v.2, 225a-232c.
Rival Lovers ‡
v.1, 132a-139a. |
‡ Minos
v.2, 313a-321d.
Laws
v.2, 624a-969d.
‡ Epinomis
v.2, 973a-992e. |
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V.
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Theages ‡
v.1, 121a-131a.
Charmides
v.2, 153a-176d.
Laches
v.2, 178a-201c.
Lysis
v.2, 203a-223b. |
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Writings not in Thrasyllus’ Tetralogies
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Axiochus, ‡
v.3, 364a-372a.
On Justice, ‡
v.3, 372a-375d.
On Virtue, ‡
v.3, 376a-379d.
Demodocus, ‡
v.3, 380a-386b. |
‡ Sisyphus,
v.3, 387b-391d.
‡ Eryxias,
v.3, 392a-406a.
‡ Definitions,
v.3, 411a-416a.
‡ Halcyon,
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Epistles / Letters
Benjamin Jowett’s Translations
I,
II,
III,
IV,
V,
VI,
VII,
VIII,
IX,
X,
XI,
XII,
XIII.
Glenn R. Morrow’s Translations
I,
IV,
V,
IX,
X,
XI,
XII.
John Harward’s Translations
Letter VII.
Epigrams*
I,
II,
III,
IV,
V,
VI,
VII,
VIII,
IX,
X,
XI,
XII,
XIII,
XIV,
XV,
XVI,
XVII,
XVIII.
Translated by J.M.Edmonds, revised by John M. Cooper.
Historical Images & Manuscripts Gallery
Images from early publications of Plato’s work.
* Indices shown beneath dialogue titles are Stephanus Pagination Numbers, first used in Henricus Stephanus’ three volume edition of Plato’s works in 1578. These indices are the standard reference system for citing Plato’s works. The Epigrams and “Halcyon” are not indexed as they were not included in the aforementioned edition.
† There is no consensus among scholars as to whether Plato is the author of this work.
‡ It is generally agreed by scholars that Plato is not the author of this work.
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Plato to Archytas of Tarentum,1 Welfare.
Archippus and Philonides and their companions have come to me with the letter you gave them and have brought me news of you Their mission to the city they accomplished with no difficulty, since it was not a burdensome matter. But as to you, they reported that you think it a heavy trials not to be able to get free from the cares of public life. It is indeed one of the sweetest things in life to follow one's own interests, especially when they are such as you have chosen; practically everyone would agree. But this also you must bear in mind, that none of us is born for himself alone; a part of our existence belongs to our country, a part to our parents, a part to our other friends, and a large part is given to the circumstances that command our lives. When our country calls us to public service it would, I think, be unnatural to refuse; especially since this means giving place to unworthy men, who enter public life for motives other than the best.
Enough of this. As for Echecrates, I am taking care of him and will do so in the future, both for your sake and the sake of his father Phrynion as well as for the young man himself.
1 Pythagorean philosopher and mathematician, who was also a leading statesman of his native city, in southern Italy. Plato visited there shortly before 388BC. |
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