For those with an interest in Plato, or wishing to learn more about the Socratic dialogues of the ancient republic, then Understanding Plato: The Smart Student's Guide to the Socratic Dialogues and the Republic (Smart Student's Guide to Philosophical Classics, Book 1) is a must read! Author Lawrence D. Holgate has created a series which is ideally suited for the beginning philosophy student to cut their teeth on. The book provides much more in depth information than is typically found in textbooks, but delivers that information in a fun, and easy to understand way. Understanding Plato was published in 2016, by Houlgate Books.

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