Plato wasn't just a "head in the clouds" thinker. He tackled practical issues that feel ripped from today's headlines:
Diving into the Deep End: Lessons from Plato’s Complete Works
Edited by , this 1,800-page "Hackett edition" is the gold standard for anyone wanting to experience the full breadth of the man who arguably founded Western thought. Here is why this massive volume belongs on your nightstand (and how to actually get through it). 1. It’s the "Original Footnote"
You don't have to read it cover-to-cover in one sitting. Many readers find success by: Escaping the Cave in 2020 - CiRCE Institute
The philosopher Alfred North Whitehead once famously said that all of European philosophy is just a "series of footnotes to Plato". When you read the Complete Works , you aren't just reading old books; you're seeing the first drafts of how we talk about justice, love, government, and the soul. 2. Wisdom in Dialogue, Not Lectures