The Republic
With an introduction, copious notes, and an Apology for the Fables of Homer by Proclus, introducing the 2nd and 3rd… Read More »The Republic
December 1804
Olympiodorus’s Life of Plato
[p. 1] Let us now speak of the race of the philosopher, not for the sake of relating many particulars… Read More »Olympiodorus’s Life of Plato
On “The Good” and “The One” of Plato
The good, which is here celebrated by Socrates as that which reigns in the intelligible place, is neither the same… Read More »On “The Good” and “The One” of Plato
The Works of Plato
Full Title: THE WORKS OF PLATO VIZ. HIS FIFTY-FIVE DIALOGUES, AND TWELVE EPISTLES TRANSLATED FROM THE GREEK; NINE OF THE… Read More »The Works of Plato
Explanation of Certain Platonic Terms
As some apology may be thought necessary for having introduced, in the course of the following translation, certain unusual words… Read More »Explanation of Certain Platonic Terms
General Introduction to the Philosophy and Writings of Plato
[p. iii] “Philosophy,” says Hierocles,1 “is the purification and perfection of human life. It is the purification, indeed, from material… Read More »General Introduction to the Philosophy and Writings of Plato
The Pythagoric Symbols, with the Explanations of Iamblichus
All these Symbols are exhortatory in common to the whole of virtue; but particularly each to some particular virtue. Different… Read More »The Pythagoric Symbols, with the Explanations of Iamblichus
The First Alcibiades
With Taylor’s “Additional Notes,” drawn from the MS Commentary of Proclus. Stephanus numbers included. Contents Introduction Translation Additional Notes Introduction1… Read More »The First Alcibiades
The Golden Sentences of Democrates
1. If any one will give his mind to these sentences, he will obtain many things worthy of a man, and… Read More »The Golden Sentences of Democrates
The Similitudes of Demophilus
1. Flattery is like painted armour, because it affords delight, but is of no use. 2. Learning is similar to a golden… Read More »The Similitudes of Demophilus