Platonic dialogue Books in Order
philosophical dialogue attributed to Plato
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on Amazon1928 · Πλάτων
Epinomis is the last dialogue in the Platonic corpus. It continues the conversation from Laws, which explored the best way to structure a city-state.…
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Buy on Amazon1976 · Πλάτων
The Epistles of Plato are a series of thirteen letters traditionally included in the Platonic corpus. Most of these letters are considered forgeries…
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Buy on Amazon1759 · Πλάτων
Hippias Major is one of the dialogues of Plato, though its authenticity has been doubted. It belongs to his early dialogues, written while the author…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Πλάτων
The Clitophon is a dialogue attributed to Plato, focusing on Socrates' role as an encourager of others to engage in philosophy. It was likely…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · Πλάτων
The Second Alcibiades or Alcibiades II is a dialogue attributed to Plato. In this work, Socrates engages Alcibiades in a discussion about the dangers…
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Buy on Amazon1761 · Πλάτων
Hippias Minor, or On Lying, is attributed to Plato's early works. It features a dialogue between Socrates and Hippias, a self-assured polymath and…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Πλάτων
A dialogue ascribed to Plato, also referred to as Alcibiades Major, depicting Socrates in conversation with Alcibiades. (Summary adapted from…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Πλάτων
Eryxias is a Socratic dialogue attributed to Plato but considered spurious. It takes place in the Stoa of Zeus Eleutherios and includes a…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Πλάτων
Lysis is a dialogue written by Plato that explores the nature of philia, often translated as friendship. The term originally referred to a deeper and…
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Buy on Amazon2020 · Πλάτων
Plato's "Charmides" includes a passage questioning whether a city would be well governed if the law required each person to weave and wash their own…
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Buy on Amazon2020 · Πλάτων
Critias is one of Plato's late dialogues that tells the story of the powerful island kingdom of Atlantis and its failed attempt to conquer Athens.…
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Buy on Amazon2019 · Πλάτων
The Critias is a fragmentary dialogue by Plato that breaks off mid-sentence. It was intended to be the second part of a trilogy, similar to the…
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Buy on Amazon2019 · Πλάτων
The Phaedrus is a dialogue by Plato set in the countryside outside Athens, featuring a conversation between Socrates and his friend Phaedrus. The…
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Buy on Amazon2019 · Πλάτων
Cratylus is a dialogue by Plato in which Socrates discusses the nature of names with two men, Cratylus and Hermogenes. The central question is…
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Buy on Amazon2020 · Πλάτων
Euthydemus is a dialogue written by Plato around 384 BC. It satirizes the logical fallacies of the Sophists. In the dialogue, Socrates recounts a…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Πλάτων
There is a saying that the whole of Western Philosophy is footnotes of Plato, as his writings established the framework that philosophy has followed…
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Buy on Amazon2020 · Πλάτων
The Laches is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato. The dialogue features a discussion among participants who offer different definitions of courage,…
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Buy on Amazon2020 · Πλάτων
The Laws is Plato's final and longest dialogue, structured in twelve books. The discussion starts with the question of who deserves credit for…
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Buy on Amazon1848 · Πλάτων
The Menexenus is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato, part of the seventh tetralogy that also includes the Greater and Lesser Hippias and the Ion.…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Πλάτων
This book is a collection of texts and essays that explore themes related to learning and philosophy. It includes selections from works by…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Platonic dialogue books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with the first book.
How many books are in the Platonic dialogue series?
We list 43 books by Πλάτων , published between 1759–2021.
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.