Plato and Platonism vs Μένων: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Plato, Ancient Philosophy, Philosophy

Cover of Plato and Platonism

Plato and Platonism Walter Pater · 1893 ★★★★☆ 3.9 276 pages · ≈ 5 h 07 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Μένων

Μένων Plato · 1869 ★★★★☆ 3.8 108 pages · ≈ 2 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Μένων is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Plato and Platonism.

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