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The Last Days of Socrates
by Plato
Euthyphro, Apology, Crito and Phaedo in one volume: the trial, the defense, the refusal to escape, the death. The best starting point for Plato.
Read it if…
you want to begin with Plato.
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Skip it if…
you own the dialogues separately.
Try instead: Plato at the Googleplex →
Three things you will actually use
- Question piety.
- Defend the examined life.
- Face death with reason.
Do this first
Read Euthyphro then Apology.
Our verdict
Socrates' end.
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