Title: Plato Within Your Grasp
Description: Philosophy's greatest luminaries brought down to earth.    Plato Within Your Grasp offers fast, easy access to the life and works of the acknowledged father of Western philosophy. In fewer than 100 pages, you'll get all the essentials in everyday language. A short biographical sketch sets the scene, followed by chapters illuminating Plato's overall philosophy and his most important writings.    For students and lifelong learners seeking an entry point into this astonishingly diverse thinker's ideas, Plato Within Your Grasp is the springboard to enriched understanding.    Inside you'll find all the vital details, including:    Life   Family and upbringing   Influence of Socrates   Athenian culture and society      Philosophy   Overview of key works, themes, and impact   Socratic, mature, and late periods...
Subjects: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Plato