Author : Hugh H. Benson
Release : 2008-04-15
Genre : Philosophy
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 426/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Companion to Plato by : Hugh H. Benson
Download or read book A Companion to Plato written by Hugh H. Benson. This book was released on 2008-04-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This broad-ranging Companion comprises original contributions from leading Platonic scholars and reflects the different ways in which they are dealing with Plato’s legacy. Covers an exceptionally broad range of subjects from diverse perspectives Contributions are devoted to topics, ranging from perception and knowledge to politics and cosmology Allows readers to see how a position advocated in one of Plato’s dialogues compares with positions advocated in others Permits readers to engage the debate concerning Plato’s philosophical development on particular topics Also includes overviews of Plato’s life, works and philosophical method