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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Selected Moments From Plato's Gorgias

For Students 9th - 10th
This is excerpt from Plato's Gorgias which illustrates the Socratic (Q&A) Method of Division and Classification and claims about rhetoric.
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Plato & His Dialogues: Plato's Tetralogies

For Students 9th - 10th
View Plato's dialogues organized into a system of seven tetralogies - meaning that each is composed of four dialogues or discourses. Includes links for further information on each. Great starting place for learning more about Plato and...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Plato's Apology

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is one of the finest examples of classical rhetoric, in translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Cratylus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Plato's dialogue, "Cratylus." Translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Crito

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Plato's dialogue, "Crito." Translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Euthydemus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Plato's dialogue, "Euthydemus." Translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Euthyphro

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Plato's dialogue, "Euthyphro." Translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Gorgias

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Plato's dialogue, "Gorgias." Translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Ion

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Plato's dialogue, "Ion." Translated by Benjamin Jowett.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Plato's dialogue, "Laws." Translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Meno

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Plato's dialogue, "Meno." Translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Parmenides

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Plato's dialogue, "Parmenides." Translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Phaedo

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Plato's dialogue, "Phaedo." Translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Philebus

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Plato's dialogue, "Philebus." Translation by Benjamin Jowett. Includes a place for you to read or post commentaries on the text.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Statesman

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Plato's dialogue, "Statesman" (or "Politicus"). Translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Protagoras

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Plato's dialogue, "Protagoras." Translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Sophist

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Plato's dialogue, "Sophist." Translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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eBook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Timaeus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Plato's dialogue, "Timaeus." Translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Aristotle

For Students 9th - 10th
The life and philosophical treatises of Aristotle (384-322 BCE) are surveyed, including his writings on biology, zoology and physics.
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Handout
Robert H. Sarkissian

Island of Freedom: Plato

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a summary of Plato's life in Athens and the major ideas in his writings. Explains the philosophical method of Socrates and Plato's early questions about justice and the city in "Republic." Then describes in some detail...
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Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: Socrates (469 399 b.c.e.)

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic-level introduction to Socrates' life. Excellent summary of the main characteristics of Socrates' life in the three dialogues "Euthyphro," "Apology," and "Crito."
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Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: Socrates Philosophical Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Site summarizes the philosophy of Socrates through condensed versions of Plato's dialogues. Subjects discussed are piety, an examined life, the individual and the state, and knowing virtue. Also presents a bibliography and internet links.
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Handout
Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: Plato (427 347 Bce)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the life and work of Plato (427-347 BCE) by visiting this comprehensive site. Also contains a lengthy bibliography and links to more detailed information about the Greek philosopher.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Plato's Best (And Worst) Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th
Wisecrack gives a brief rundown of a few of Plato's best and worst ideas. [4:49]