Sign-In
Cart
After Two Thousand Years: A Dialogue Bewteen Plato and a Modern Young Man
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781025264585
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.47 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
After Two Thousand Years is a profound and engaging philosophical exploration structured as a dialogue between the ancient Greek philosopher Plato and a representative of the modern era. Set in a timeless landscape, the conversation bridges the gap of twenty centuries to examine the persistent challenges of human civilization, including the nature of justice, the pursuit of truth, and the structural foundations of society.
The work delves into the contrasts between classical idealism and contemporary social realities, addressing complex topics such as war, property, and the role of the individual within the state. Through this intellectual exchange, G. Lowes Dickinson invites readers to reconsider the relevance of Platonic thought in addressing the complexities of the modern world. The dialogue serves as both a critique of modern life and a testament to the enduring power of philosophical inquiry. By juxtaposing the wisdom of antiquity with the concerns of modernity, After Two Thousand Years offers a compelling meditation on ethics, politics, and the possibility of human progress. This masterpiece of social philosophy remains an essential read for those interested in the intersections of classical thought and modern political theory.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
1 different editions
Also available
After Two Thousand Years: A Dialogue Bewteen Plato and a Modern Young Man
Dickinson, Goldsworthy Lowes
Hardcover
Also from
Dickinson, Goldsworthy Lowes
Letters From A Chinese Official: Being An Eastern View Of Western Civilization (1903)
Dickinson, Goldsworthy Lowes
Paperback
Letters From A Chinese Official: Being An Eastern View Of Western Civilization (1903)
Dickinson, Goldsworthy Lowes
Paperback
An Essay On The Civilizations Of India, China And Japan (1915)
Dickinson, Goldsworthy Lowes
Paperback
Letters From a Chinese Official: Being an Eastern View of Western Civilization
Dickinson, Goldsworthy Lowes
Hardcover
Documents And Statements Relating To Peace Proposals & War Aims
Dickinson, Goldsworthy Lowes
Paperback
After Two Thousand Years: A Dialogue Bewteen Plato and a Modern Young Man
Dickinson, Goldsworthy Lowes
Hardcover
Appearances Being Notes of Travel: Explorations culturelles et réflexions philosophiques à travers l'Orient et l'Occident
Dickinson, Goldsworthy Lowes
Paperback
Polyhymnia: A Collection of Quartets and Choruses for Male Voices
Dickinson, Goldsworthy Lowes
Rolfe, John Carew
Tufts, John Wheeler
Hardcover
An Essay On The Civilizations Of India, China And Japan (1915)
Dickinson, Goldsworthy Lowes
Paperback
Documents and Statements Relating to Peace Proposals & War Aims (December 1916-November 1918)
Dickinson, Goldsworthy Lowes
Paperback
Also in
Philosophy
Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea
Taylor, Astra
Hunt-Hendrix, Leah
Hardcover
In the Beginning Was the Deed: Realism and Moralism in Political Argument
Williams, Bernard
Paperback
The American Indian Mind in a Linear World: American Indian Studies and Traditional Knowledge
Fixico, Donald Lee
Paperback
Dreaming of Cinema: Spectatorship, Surrealism, and the Age of Digital Media
Lowenstein, Adam
Paperback
Machine Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm: Spiritual Freedom and the Re-Animation of Matter
Lafitte, Luke
Paperback
The Sociogony: Social Facts and the Ontology of Objects, Things, and Monsters
Worrell, Mark P.
Paperback
On Quality: An Inquiry Into Excellence: Unpublished and Selected Writings
Pirsig, Robert M.
Pirsig, Wendy K.
Hardcover
The Electromagnetic Brain: Em Field Theories on the Nature of Consciousness
Joye, Shelli Renée
Paperback
Philosophy in Turbulent Times: Canguilhem, Sartre, Foucault, Althusser, Deleuze, Derrida
Roudinesco, Elisabeth
Paperback
The New Science of Giambattista Vico: Unabridged Translation of the Third Edition (1744) with the Addition of Practic of the New Science
Vico, Giambattista
Paperback
The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy
Giridharadas, Anand
Hardcover
The Dream of Reason: A History of Philosophy from the Greeks to the Renaissance
Gottlieb, Anthony
Paperback
The Modes of Scepticism: Ancient Texts and Modern Interpretations
Barnes, Jonathan
Julia, Annas
Annas, Julia
Paperback
Friendship and Society: An Introduction to Augustine's Practical Philosophy
Burt, Donald X.
Paperback
Suffering and the Search for Meaning: Contemporary Responses to the Problem of Pain
Rice, Richard
Paperback
Essays V2: Moral And Entertaining On The Various Faculties And Passions Of The Human Mind (1815)
Clarendon, Edward Hyde Earl of
Paperback
The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
Holiday, Ryan
Hanselman, Stephen
Hardcover
The Mattering Instinct: How Our Deepest Longing Drives Us and Divides Us
Goldstein, Rebecca Newberger
Hardcover
The Obstacle Is the Way Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials Into Triumph
Holiday, Ryan
Hardcover
Self-Help from the Middle Ages: What the Seven Deadly Sins Can Teach Us about Living
Jones, Peter
Hardcover
Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness
Godfrey-Smith, Peter
Paperback
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Fifth Anniversary Limited Edition: The Global Bestseller
Mackesy, Charlie
Hardcover
Bless & Release: The physics of letting go-and wanting what's meant for you.
Laporte, Danielle
Paperback
The Ethical Slut, Third Edition: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love
Hardy, Janet W.
Easton, Dossie
Paperback
Eight Million Ways to Happiness: Wisdom for Inspiration and Healing from the Heart of Japan
Yoda, Hiroko
Hardcover
Self-Reliance and Nature: The Complete First and Second Series of Emerson's Essays
Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Hardcover