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Dialogues of Plato

By: Plato
Narrated by: Pat Bottino
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 The Dialogues of Plato (427-347 B.C.) rank with the writings of Aristotle as the most important and influential philosophical works in Western thought. In them Plato cast his teacher Socrates as the central disputant in colloquies that brilliantly probe a vast spectrum of philosophical ideas and issues. None are more exciting and revelatory than the four dialogues - Euthyphro, Apology, Crito and Phaedo - on themes evoked by the trial and death of Socrates, accused by his enemies and detractors of crimes against the state, among them impiety and corruption of the young. In Euthyphro, Socrates explores the concepts and aims of piety and religion; in Apology, he courageously defends the integrity of his teachings; in Crito, he demonstrates his respect for the law in his refusal to flee his death sentence; and in Phaedo embraces death and discusses the immortality of the soul.(P)1995 by Blackstone Audiobooks Ancient Education Higher & Continuing Education Philosophy Ancient Philosophy
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Nearly 30 year old narration showing its age in terms of audio quality. The narrator either changes or switches microphones between chapters sometimes for better or worse.

I think the little bit of story (the trial and death of Socrates) that gives context to the narration of philosophy made this more enjoyable than other similar writings.

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this was a confusing and poorly produced audio book. This is not recommended. Very disappointed.

poor receding and production

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I found this 1995 (?) audio hard to listen to. The narrator is almost monotonal, and doesn’t differentiate between Socrates and whoever else is speaking.
Aside from that it was much much easier and quicker to read it as an e book.

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