Publisher's Synopsis
The Philebus of Plato is a philosophical dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato in approximately 360 BCE. The book explores the nature of pleasure, knowledge, and the good life. The dialogue is between Socrates and two other philosophers, Protarchus and Philebus. Socrates argues that pleasure is not the ultimate goal of life, but rather a means to achieving the good life. He also argues that knowledge is superior to pleasure, as it leads to true happiness and fulfillment. The book is divided into three parts: the first part discusses the nature of pleasure, the second part explores the relationship between pleasure and knowledge, and the third part concludes with a discussion of the nature of the good life. The Philebus of Plato is considered one of the most important works of ancient Greek philosophy and continues to be studied and debated by scholars and philosophers today. This edition of the book was published in 1873 and includes an introduction and notes by the translator, Benjamin Jowett.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.
