Theaetetus

I picked out Plato's Theaetetus because it was short-ish, and I've not read much by Plato. I wasn't ready for it. Too busy, too stressed, and too distracted. It's an interesting dialogue about knowledge, and it ends with a philosophical discussion about parts and wholes that is very similar to Paul's writing in Corinthians where he talks about how we are all one body with many parts. I'm sure Paul's letter was in some way influenced by Plato's philosophy.

I think I'll have to return to Plato, though, when I'm better able to focus on his writing. There's a lot there that I'm afraid that I missed, but I don't think re-reading it now will do the trick. Plato may very well be like Shakespeare - you have to immerse yourself in several works by the writer before you truly pick up the nuanced details.


Rating: I can't fairly give this a rating. I haven't read enough Plato to appreciate his work.


21 books, 87 days...at this rate I'll read 88 books.