Plato - Past Masters Author:R. M. Hare The earliest philosopher whose work has survived extensively, Plato remains the starting-point in the study of logic, metaphysics, and moral and political philosophy. R.M. Hare provides a concise, well-connected introduction to Plato's dialogues, focusing on the central problems which led Plato to become a philosopher. He describes these proble... more »ms and Plato's solutions with great clarity, and sets them in the context of Plato's life and times, and his place in the history of philosophy.« less