{"product_id":"timaeus-critias-plato-9780140455045","title":"Timaeus and Critias | Plato","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eTimaeus and Critias\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780140455045\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0140455043\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePlato\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eTranslator\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eDesmond Lee\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eThomas Kjeller Johansen\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePenguin Classics\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eRevised Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePenguin Classics (Penguin Random House)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAugust 28, 2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAncient \u0026amp; Classical Philosophy, Cosmology, Literary Collections\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTimaeus and Critias\u003c\/em\u003e presents a profound two-part Socratic dialogue that serves as a cornerstone for both ancient cosmology and Western mythology. Operating as a direct response to Socrates' vision of an ideal state, the text opens with Timaeus's sweeping theoretical exposition of the cosmos. In this first part, Plato details the creation of the universe from its absolute beginning to the advent of mankind. He introduces the revolutionary concept of a singular creator God, meticulously speculating on the physical structure, elemental composition, and harmonious order of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe second dialogue, \u003cem\u003eCritias\u003c\/em\u003e, transitions from cosmic origins to human history, providing the earliest known account of Atlantis. Critias narrates the dramatic rise and catastrophic fall of this ancient, prosperous empire governed by the descendants of Poseidon. As the mighty civilization succumbs to moral decay, it is ultimately swallowed by the sea in a divine act of retribution. This revised Penguin Classics edition features a stellar translation by Desmond Lee and an insightful introduction by Thomas Kjeller Johansen, complete with structural diagrams and maps to enhance the reader's understanding of Plato's complex metaphysical geography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eStudents, academics, and historians exploring classical Greek philosophy, ancient cosmology, and the origins of natural science.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eEnthusiasts of mythology and classical literature intrigued by the original source material outlining the legendary sunken empire of Atlantis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eCollectors seeking authoritative, rigorously translated editions of foundational Western texts with comprehensive scholarly introductions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAn essential volume within the highly respected Penguin Classics library, trusted globally for over seventy years for outstanding literary preservation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFeatures an authoritative translation and supplementary scholarly notes that remain widely adopted in university curricula across the English-speaking world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlato\u003c\/strong\u003e (c. 428–348 BCE) was an eminent philosopher in Classical Greece and the visionary founder of the Academy in Athens, widely considered the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. Alongside his mentor, Socrates, and his most famous student, Aristotle, Plato laid the essential foundations of Western philosophy, political theory, and early scientific inquiry. His vast body of dialogues continues to be critically examined and revered for its profound influence on human thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Timaeus and Critias\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Plato\"\n    },\n    \"translator\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Desmond Lee\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780140455045\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"176\",\n    \"bookEdition\": \"Revised Edition\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Penguin Classics\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2008-08-28\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Plato's foundational Socratic dialogues exploring the creation of the cosmos, the nature of the physical world, and the mythological fall of Atlantis.\",\n    \"about\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Ancient Greek philosophy\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ancient_Greek_philosophy\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Cosmology\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cosmology\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Atlantis\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantis\"\n      }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: The People's Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50675036291387,"sku":"0140455043","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780140455045.jpg?v=1781981149","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/timaeus-critias-plato-9780140455045","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}