Plato

Timaeus and Critias (Penguin Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780140455045
author:: Plato
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2008
Pages:: 176
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 12.6 x 2 cm
Genre:: Philosophy
Condition:: New
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The Timaeus and Critias is a philosophical dialogue in two parts. In this work, Plato presents his theories on the creation of the universe and the nature of reality. He begins by describing the cosmos and the story of its creation from the beginning to the emergence of humanity. This Socratic dialogue also explores the idea of a creator God and speculates about the structure and composition of the physical world. The second part of the work, Critias, tells the story of Atlantis, an ancient and powerful empire that eventually sank into the sea. Published by National Geographic Books, this edition of Timaeus and Critias offers a unique perspective on Plato's philosophical ideas and their relevance to understanding the universe and human existence.

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