Emil Reich explores the philosophies of Plato, arguing that they provide an important foundation for modern criticism of life. Reich delves into Plato's ideas about the nature of reality, especially as they relate to ethics and morality. Students of philosophy and anyone interested in the history of ideas will find this book a thought-provoking read. 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 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. 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.