The Phaedrus, Lysis, and Protagoras of Plato (1848)

The Phaedrus, Lysis, and Protagoras of Plato is a collection of three dialogues written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. The first dialogue, Phaedrus, explores the nature of love and rhetoric, and features a discussion between Socrates and Phaedrus. The second dialogue, Lysis, focuses on the nature of friendship and features a discussion between Socrates and two young men, Lysis and Menexenus. The third dialogue, Protagoras, explores the nature of virtue and features a discussion between Socrates and the famous Sophist Protagoras. The dialogues are presented in the form of conversations between Socrates and various other characters, and are intended to be read as philosophical inquiries into the nature of truth, beauty, and goodness. The Phaedrus, Lysis, and Protagoras of Plato is considered to be a classic of Western philosophy, and has been studied and debated by scholars for centuries. This edition, published in 1848, includes a preface by the translator and notes on the text.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.