Plato: A Very Short Introduction Free Audiobook Download by Julia Annas

Philosopher Plato's thoughts form the basis of Western philosophy. In this audiobook, Julia Annas discusses his life, his accomplishments and his ideas. The audiobook is a great starting point for anyone interested in Plato's work as well as philosophies concerning truth, ethics and ontology.

Plato, who lived from 428 BC to 347 BC, is often regarded as the first philosopher. He was a student of Socrates and like him he spent his life working on philosophical questions. His most famous work is the "Republic".

Plato: A Very Short Introduction is a concise overview of the life, work and controversies of Plato, one of the most influential figures in Western philosophy. The audiobook is available in English and Spanish.

[Julia Annas, a professor of ancient philosophy of the University of Oxford,] wrote an introduction to Plato in 1993 that has quickly become a classic. The text is structured so that [the reader] can approach Plato's work abstractly and that they do not need any background knowledge on the philosopher.

Plato's philosophy, which was revealed in the dialogues Critias, Charmides, and Phaedrus, has had a huge influence on Western thought over the last two millennia. His ideas about the Forms – universal and immutable abstractions governing the nature of things in general – can be seen as providing a precursor to modern ideas of universals and Platonic solids.

Some might find it surprising that a short introduction to Plato is available in audiobook format. However, the prolific Plato had many works, and this one can be approached in a variety of ways. It is not meant to be a work of philosophy; instead, it aims to give the reader an overview of him and his thoughts. For those who already know much about Plato, the audiobook may be useful as a refresher.