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Plato and Platonism

by Walter Pater · 1893

Philosophy · ranked #41 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Plato’s ideas have had an enduring and important impact on philosophy, science, and all people, from the ancient kings to modern day man and to all people in between. He passionately touches on the to

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Category
Philosophy
First published
1893 · 1890s
Author
Walter Pater
Standing
Recommended

About Philosophy

Philosophy worth reading takes hard questions seriously without making them harder than they need to be. These texts — from ancient to contemporary — reward careful attention and pay dividends long after you put them down.

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