The Cambridge Companion to Plato

The Cambridge Companion to Plato

Author: Richard Kraut

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1992-10-30

Total Pages: 580

ISBN-13: 9780521436106

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Fourteen new essays discuss Plato's views about knowledge, reality, mathematics, politics, ethics, love, poetry, and religion in a convenient, accessible guide that analyzes the intellectual and social background of his thought as well.


A Companion to Plato

A Companion to Plato

Author: Hugh H. Benson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 1405178426

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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


A Companion to Plato's Republic

A Companion to Plato's Republic

Author: Nicholas P. White

Publisher: Hackett Publishing

Published: 1979-01-01

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780915144921

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A step by step, passage by passage analysis of the complete Republic. White shows how the argument of the book is articulated, the important interconnections among its elements, and the coherent and carefully developed train of though which motivates its complex philosophical reasoning. In his extensive introduction, White describes Plato's aims, introduces the argument, and discusses the major philosophical and ethical theories embodied in the Republic. He then summarizes each of its ten books and provides substantial explanatory and interpretive notes.


The Cambridge Companion to Plato's Republic

The Cambridge Companion to Plato's Republic

Author: Giovanni R. F. Ferrari

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 0521839637

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This book provides a fresh and comprehensive account of this outstanding work, which remains among the most frequently read works of Greek philosophy, indeed of Classical antiquity in general.


The Cambridge Companion to Socrates

The Cambridge Companion to Socrates

Author: Donald R. Morrison

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 437

ISBN-13: 0521833426

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Essays from a diverse group of experts providing a comprehensive guide to Socrates, the most famous Greek philosopher.


A Companion to the Philosophy of Time

A Companion to the Philosophy of Time

Author: Adrian Bardon

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-01-22

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 1118522052

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A Companion to the Philosophy of Time presents the broadest treatment of this subject yet; 32 specially commissioned articles - written by an international line-up of experts – provide an unparalleled reference work for students and specialists alike in this exciting field. The most comprehensive reference work on the philosophy of time currently available The first collection to tackle the historical development of the philosophy of time in addition to covering contemporary work Provides a tripartite approach in its organization, covering history of the philosophy of time, time as a feature of the physical world, and time as a feature of experience Includes contributions from both distinguished, well-established scholars and rising stars in the field


A Companion to Socrates

A Companion to Socrates

Author: Sara Ahbel-Rappe

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-05-11

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 1405192607

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Written by an outstanding international team of scholars, this Companion explores the profound influence of Socrates on the history of Western philosophy. Discusses the life of Socrates and key philosophical doctrines associated with him Covers the whole range of Socratic studies from the ancient world to contemporary European philosophy Examines Socrates’ place in the larger philosophical traditions of the Hellenistic world, the Roman Empire, the Arabic world, the Renaissance, and contemporary Europe Addresses interdisciplinary subjects such as Socrates and Nietzsche, Socrates and psychoanalysis, and representations of Socrates in art Helps readers to understand the meaning and significance of Socrates across the ages


Plato's 'Republic': An Introduction

Plato's 'Republic': An Introduction

Author: Sean McAleer

Publisher: Open Book Publishers

Published: 2020-11-09

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1800640560

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It is an excellent book – highly intelligent, interesting and original. Expressing high philosophy in a readable form without trivialising it is a very difficult task and McAleer manages the task admirably. Plato is, yet again, intensely topical in the chaotic and confused world in which we are now living. Philip Allott, Professor Emeritus of International Public Law at Cambridge University This book is a lucid and accessible companion to Plato’s Republic, throwing light upon the text’s arguments and main themes, placing them in the wider context of the text’s structure. In its illumination of the philosophical ideas underpinning the work, it provides readers with an understanding and appreciation of the complexity and literary artistry of Plato’s Republic. McAleer not only unpacks the key overarching questions of the text – What is justice? And Is a just life happier than an unjust life? – but also highlights some fascinating, overlooked passages which contribute to our understanding of Plato’s philosophical thought. Plato’s 'Republic': An Introduction offers a rigorous and thought-provoking analysis of the text, helping readers navigate one of the world’s most influential works of philosophy and political theory. With its approachable tone and clear presentation, it constitutes a welcome contribution to the field, and will be an indispensable resource for philosophy students and teachers, as well as general readers new to, or returning to, the text.


A Friendly Companion to Plato's Gorgias

A Friendly Companion to Plato's Gorgias

Author: George Kimball Plochmann

Publisher: SIU Press

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 478

ISBN-13: 9780809314041

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A comprehensive study of "one of the most elusive and subtle" of all the Platonic dialogues. The Gorgias begins with a discussion of the nature and value of rhetoric and develops into an impassioned argument for the primacy of absolute right (as expressed by conscience) in the regulation of both public and private life. Plochmann and Robinson closely analyze this great dialogue in the first two-thirds of their book, turning in the final four chapters to a broader discussion of its unity, sweep, and philosophic implications.


Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Plato and the Republic

Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Plato and the Republic

Author: Nickolas Pappas

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780415299978

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In the second edition of this title, Nickolas Pappas extends his exploration of Plato's text to include substantial revisions and new material. The chapters on Plato's ethics and politics have been revised and enlarged to include two brand new sections, plus further discussion of Plato on aesthetics.