Gottfried Stallbaum / Plato
This edition of Plato’s Phaedo and Symposium, two of his most famous dialogues, includes a critical edition of the text and extensive notes by the classicist Gottfried Stallbaum. The Phaedo is a meditation on the nature of the soul and the afterlife, while the Symposium is a lively discussion of love and desire. Both dialogues are essential reading for anyone interested in philosophy or classical literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.