/lit/ - Literature

Quick question anons, I've seen this book in my local book shop, wondering if its worth a cop?

>>18355992
Its probably over looked because of how briefly Plato covers it. This is something I've been noticing a lot when reading Plato, he'll say something really profound and then move on, most people seem to forget about it then.
>>18358266
You start with the pre-Socratics and then move onward. Don't see your point.
>>18358431
Plato doesn't argue that balancing material pleasures with contemplation is the way at all. He thinks you should literally just sustain the body's needs so you can think more about philosophy. Exercise would be allowed and encouraged too since that can sharpen your soul. But be aware that if you're exercising for attention or superficial reasons then it doesn't matter, everything you do needs to be done in order to enhance your connection to the soul.
>>18361017
>if you try to interpret them yourself you're gonna fuck up really bad
This guy really missed the point of the dialogues. I think these threads need to start being more focused on the reading of primary sources.