Where to Start with Plato

Athenian philosopher, student of Socrates, and teacher of Aristotle.

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Phaedo

c. 385 BCE · Philosophy

HardQuick94 pages

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4 more, in Gröblé's order

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  1. 2The Symposiumc. 385 BCEHardQuick109 pagesThe hardest — save it for later
  2. 3The Republicc. 375 BCEHardMedium300 pages
  3. 4Phaedrusc. 370 BCEHardQuick176 pages
  4. 5Apologyc. 399 BCEHardQuick39 pages