Understanding Plato - Couverture rigide

Melling, David J.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0192191292 ISBN 13 : 9780192191298

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1987

Synopsis

This work aims to provides a reliable and balanced introduction to Plato's philosophical work that also enables the reader to understand who the man was, in what world he lived, exactly what he was attempting to do - and above all, why his philosophical writings are still regarded as important 2000 years after his death. It shows Plato in the context of the Greek society of his day, and explains why the methods of debate and discourse which Plato used to expound his philosophy where so important. This introduction to Plato's philosophy also contains some new arguments about the modern relevance of his work, which should interest readers already familiar with his works.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is the first balanced introduction to Plato's work to bringing Plato himself alive, as well as discussing the importance of his works. In so doing, it allows a better understanding of who he was, what sort of world he inhabited, why his works were important in his own day, and why, two thousand years after his death, they are still regarded as so significant. By also describing the Greek society in which Plato lived, it succeeds in placing his work firmly in context for modern readers.

Revue de presse

a book well-worth reading...Anyone seeking to find out about Plato would do well to start off with it. (Anne Sheppard, THES)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 1987
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0192191292
• ISBN 13: 9780192191298
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Messaggerie Libri; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8; Assago Milano; Italie