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by Plato (Author), Charles W. Eliot (Editor)
The book titled ""The Apology, Phaedo and Crito of Plato; Golden Sayings of Epictetus; Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: V2 Harvard Classics"" is a collection of philosophical works by three renowned ancient Greek philosophers - Plato, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. The book is a part of the Harvard Classics series and is the second volume in the series. The first part of the book contains three works by Plato - ""The Apology"", ""Phaedo"", and ""Crito"". ""The Apology"" is a defense speech given by Socrates during his trial in Athens, while ""Phaedo"" is a philosophical dialogue that explores the nature of the soul and the afterlife. ""Crito"" is a dialogue between Socrates and his friend Crito, where they discuss the moral and ethical implications of Socrates' impending execution.The second part of the book contains the ""Golden Sayings"" of Epictetus, a compilation of his teachings on Stoicism, which emphasizes the importance of self-control, rationality, and acceptance of fate.The third and final part of the book contains ""Meditations"" by Marcus Aurelius, a series of reflections and philosophical musings on topics such as morality, virtue, and the nature of the universe.Overall, this book is a comprehensive collection of some of the most influential works of ancient Greek philosophy, offering readers valuable insights into the thoughts and ideas of these great thinkers.1909. Contents: The Apology, Phaedo and Crito of Plato translated by Benjamin Jowett. The Golden Sayings of Epictetus translated by Hastings Crossley. The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Translated by George Long.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
