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Experience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's Edition With clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original. Large Print Features: 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability and comfort. Sans-serif font: Clean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain. Italics are bolded: Important emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering. Easy-to-read line lengths: Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring. In these gripping dialogues, Socrates challenges his students through relentless questioning, pushing them to confront assumptions about justice, virtue, and the purpose of life. Each conversation brims with intellectual tension as the characters wrestle with moral dilemmas and the pursuit of truth. Rather than offering easy answers, Socrates compels deeper reflection, drawing readers into the heart of philosophical debate. With their blend of drama and inquiry, these exchanges capture both the rigor and humanity of philosophy in action. First written in the 4th century BCE, Plato's Five Dialogues preserve the essence of Socratic thought, laying the foundation of Western philosophy. Through these exchanges, timeless questions of ethics, knowledge, and justice take shape, influencing centuries of intellectual history. Their impact reaches beyond philosophy, informing politics, law, and education while inspiring the tradition of critical thinking itself. Enduringly relevant, the dialogues remain an essential entry point for anyone seeking to understand the roots of philosophy and the power of questioning.

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Plato, born around 428/427 BCE in Athens, was a key figure in shaping Western philosophy. Coming from an aristocratic family, he was exposed early to politics and philosophy. His relationship with Socrates was pivotal, and after Socrates' execution, Plato traveled before founding the Academy, one of the first higher learning institutions.Plato's works, including Republic, Phaedo, and Symposium, have had a profound impact on philosophy, especially through his theory of Forms, which distinguishes the eternal world of ideas from the changing physical world. Through these dialogues, he tackled justice, reality, and the soul's immortality, with Socrates often serving as his central character. His philosophy shaped not only Aristotle but generations of thinkers across many fields.Plato's influence extended into theology, political theory, and the sciences. His Academy became a hub of intellectual activity, attracting students from across the Greek world. Even today, his works, preserved for over 2,000 years, continue to inspire debate and reflection, cementing his status as one of history's most studied philosophers.

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