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Author : David J. Melling
Release : 1987
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 167/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Understanding Plato by : David J. Melling
Download or read book Understanding Plato written by David J. Melling. This book was released on 1987. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlines Plato's life and historical background, introduces his major works, and offers a fresh approach to the interpretation of his ideas
Author : Coleen P. Zoller
Release : 2018-07-11
Genre : Philosophy
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 835/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Plato and the Body by : Coleen P. Zoller
Download or read book Plato and the Body written by Coleen P. Zoller. This book was released on 2018-07-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, it has been the prevailing view that in prioritizing the soul, Plato ignores or even abhors the body; however, in Plato and the Body Coleen P. Zoller argues that Plato does value the body and the role it plays in philosophical life, focusing on Plato's use of Socrates as an exemplar. Zoller reveals a more refined conception of the ascetic lifestyle epitomized by Socrates in Plato's Phaedo, Symposium, Phaedrus, Gorgias, and Republic. Her interpretation illuminates why those who want to be wise and good have reason to be curious about and love the natural world and the bodies in it, and has implications for how we understand Plato's metaphysical and political commitments. This book shows the relevance of this broader understanding of Plato for work on a variety of relevant contemporary issues, including sexual morality, poverty, wealth inequality, and peace.
Author : By Plato
Release : 2019-06-15
Genre : Philosophy
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 467/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Republic by : By Plato
Download or read book The Republic written by By Plato. This book was released on 2019-06-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Republic is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BCE, concerning the definition of justice, the order and character of the just city-state and the just man. The dramatic date of the dialogue has been much debated and though it must take place some time during the Peloponnesian War, "there would be jarring anachronisms if any of the candidate specific dates between 432 and 404 were assigned". It is Plato's best-known work and has proven to be one of the most intellectually and historically influential works of philosophy and political theory. In it, Socrates along with various Athenians and foreigners discuss the meaning of justice and examine whether or not the just man is happier than the unjust man by considering a series of different cities coming into existence "in speech", culminating in a city (Kallipolis) ruled by philosopher-kings; and by examining the nature of existing regimes. The participants also discuss the theory of forms, the immortality of the soul, and the roles of the philosopher and of poetry in society.
Author : Julia Annas
Release : 2003-02-13
Genre : Philosophy
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Plato: A Very Short Introduction by : Julia Annas
Download or read book Plato: A Very Short Introduction written by Julia Annas. This book was released on 2003-02-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively and accessible introduction to Plato focuses on the philosophy and argument of his writings, drawing the reader into Plato's way of doing philosophy, and the general themes of his thinking. This is not a book to leave the reader standing in the outer court of introduction and background information, but leads directly into Plato's argument. It looks at Plato as a thinker grappling with philosophical problems in a variety of ways, rather than a philosopher with a fully worked-out system. It includes a brief account of Plato's life and the various interpretations that have been drawn from the sparse remains of information. It stresses the importance of the founding of the Academy and the conception of philosophy as a subject. Julia Annas discusses Plato's style of writing: his use of the dialogue form, his use of what we today call fiction, and his philosophical transformation of myths. She also looks at his discussions of love and philosophy, his attitude to women, and to homosexual love, explores Plato's claim that virtue is sufficient for happiness, and touches on his arguments for the immortality of the soul and his ideas about the nature of the universe. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : Alfred Edward Taylor
Release : 1966
Genre : Plato--Philosophy of
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Book Synopsis Plato : The Man And His Work by : Alfred Edward Taylor
Download or read book Plato : The Man And His Work written by Alfred Edward Taylor. This book was released on 1966. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
