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Title: Understanding Plato by David J. Melling ISBN: 0-19-289116-2 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: January, 1988 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.00

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: A great outline of the main themes of Plato's philosophy
Comment: I found Melling's book extremely helful. It's been a while since I've read many of the dialogues, so I was looking for something to refresh my memory. This is the perfect choice for anyone who is looking to comprehend or brush up on the main ideas of Plato's writings. I especially found Melling's explanation of the theory of forms helpful. A great book.

Rating: 5
Summary: An enjoyable and informative introduction to Plato
Comment: Although Oxford University Press does publish books for the specialist scholar, it also seems to have an aggressive publishing program aimed at making knowledge accessible to the student and general reader. In its "Opus" series, OUP seeks to provide "concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects." Melling's "Understanding Plato" is a welcome addition to the Opus series, and it fulfills the objective of the series admirably. Because I devoted most of my time and energy developing my law practice for two decades, I simply was not able to read much philosophy. Recently, however, I have been able to find the time for philosophy, and I read "Understanding Plato" before re-reading Plato's dialogues. Melling's short book was the perfect re-introduction to Plato. I congratulate Melling and OUP for a job well done.

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