This is the first book from the "Introducing..." series that I have read, and I am impressed. At first glance the books in this series may perhaps look a bit simplistic as each page has a large cartoon style drawing with about a paragraph of text, but distilling the essence of a subject and presenting it in an accessible format is not very easy to do at all, and it is done here remarkably well.

"Introducing Plato" is not an exhaustive treatment of Plato and his philosophy - and it is no substitute for reading the dialogues - but what it does excellently is delineate the ground covered by Plato, places it in historical and social context, and brings home the relevance and impact of the philosophy on todays world. The authors also cover some of the subsequent criticisms of Plato's ideas, and some of the weaknesses and contradictions in Plato's work when viewed as a whole.

If you are interested in reading the dialogues, this book is an excellent little companion that I recommend reading first for some context. It packs a lot of information in very accessible format, and I will certainly be seeking out more of the books in the series.

Plato doesn't make people fight. He makes people think about why bad people should be eliminated. I like when he says "Yes, I agree" but I get mad when he yells at people. I like in the pictures when he's talking with his hands and wearing those sheets. In one story, Plato was in trouble for hurting the youth and they found him guilty. I think it's sad that he had problems getting along with the law, but maybe he should have thought twice before doing all his corrupting.