The Apology, Phaedo and Crito of Plato; Golden Sayings of Epictetus; Meditations of Marcus Aurelius : Kessinger Publishing : 9781432614560 : 1432614568 : 11 Jan 2004 : The Apology, Phaedo and Crito of Plato; Golden Sayings of Epictetus; Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: V2 Harvard Classics is a collection of philosophical works by three prominent ancient Greek and Roman philosophers. The first three works are written by Plato, and they include The Apology, which is a defense of Socrates during his trial, Phaedo, which explores the nature of the soul and the afterlife, and Crito, which discusses the obligations of citizens to the state. The fourth work is Golden Sayings of Epictetus, a collection of moral teachings by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus. The final work is Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, a series of personal reflections by the Roman emperor on the nature of life, death, and virtue. This volume is part of the Harvard Classics series, which aims to provide a comprehensive collec