Plato: The Man and His Work (RLE: Plato)

A.E. Taylor

ISBN 10: 041562780X / ISBN 13: 9780415627801

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep 2012, 2012

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Neuware - This book provides an introduction to Plato's work that gives a clear statement of what Plato has to say about the problems of thought and life. In particular, it tells the reader just what Plato says, and makes no attempt to force a system on the Platonic text or to trim Plato's works to suit contemporary philosophical tastes. The author also gives an account that has historical fidelity - we cannot really understand the Republic or the Gorgias if we forget that the Athens of the conversations is meant to be the Athens of Nicias or Cleon, not the very different Athens of Plato's own manhood. To understand Plato's thought we must see it in the right historical perspective.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Plato: The Man and His Work (RLE: Plato)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 041562780X
• ISBN 13: 9780415627801
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 0D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1230 grams

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Synopsis

This book provides an introduction to Plato’s work that gives a clear statement of what Plato has to say about the problems of thought and life. In particular, it tells the reader just what Plato says, and makes no attempt to force a system on the Platonic text or to trim Plato’s works to suit contemporary philosophical tastes. The author also gives an account that has historical fidelity - we cannot really understand the Republic or the Gorgias if we forget that the Athens of the conversations is meant to be the Athens of Nicias or Cleon, not the very different Athens of Plato’s own manhood. To understand Plato’s thought we must see it in the right historical perspective.

About the Author

A.E. Taylor