Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Works by Plato
A library entry with translations of many works by Plato, including commentary and discussion of each.
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Plato and His Dialogues: List of Plato's Works
This list of works by Plato such as The Republic also features links to e-texts in English translation.
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Plato & His Dialogues: Plato's Tetralogies
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...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Sophist
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Plato's dialogue, "Sophist." Translation by Benjamin Jowett.
PBS
Pbs: The Sophists
Describes the subjects taught by the Sophists and discusses the diversity among sophist doctrine.
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The Sophists and Socrates
Wonderful essay on Socrates refutation of the Sophists. Discusses Socrates' debate with Protagoras over the meaning of "arete" (justice) and its consequences for the democratic politics of Athens.
Able Media
Able media.com: Plato's Republic
An informative and very helpful study guide from AbleMedia.com on Plato's Republic. After setting the work in its historical context, the site discusses Plato's relation to the Sophist philosophers. Includes a lengthy series of study...
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The Sophists
A summary on this group of "teachers" and their beliefs. The author identify some of the major "Sophists" and their ideas.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Antiphon the Sophist
A biographical account of the life of Antiphon the Sophist.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: The Sophists
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides a good summary of the Sophists, their history and motives. Lists major figures.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Protagoras
Good introduction from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy to Protagoras and his significance within ancient philosophy.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Greek Philosophy
Introduction from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy to the main topics and thinkers in the Greek philosophical tradition. Includes links to related articles. Helpful for relating particular philosophers to each other chronologically.
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The Sophists and Greek Democracy
Discusses the uniqueness of ancient Greek democracy as a cultural achievement and relates it to the rise of critical philosophy by the Sophists.