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Plato: Home

A Gumberg Library Research Guide

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Plato from the painting "School of Athens"

Plato from Raphael's "School of Athens." Wikimedia Commons

The article on Plato in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy says, "The subject of philosophy...can be called his invention." Plato's thinking was influential and formative not only in the ancient Athenian world, but has continued to be so at all times, up to the present day. This research guide will assist you in learning about this profound thinkers work, thought, life and reasons for his continuing influence.

Introductory Articles

Plato, from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Plato, from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Reference Works

Primary Sources

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Databases

Primary Sources on the Internet

Internet

Stephanus Edition of Plato's Works

     Vol. 1    Vol. 2     Vol. 3

Dialogues of Plato, translated by Jowett (1892)

     Vol. 1   Vol. 2   Vol. 3   Vol. 4   Vol. 5

Introductory Books

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