Philebus - Couverture souple

Plato

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0872201708 ISBN 13 : 9780872201705

Editeur : Hackett Publishing Co, Inc, 1993

Synopsis

This translation by Dorothea Frede of Plato's dialogue on the nature of pleasure and its relation to thought and knowledge achieves a high standard of readability and fidelity to the Greek text. The volume includes a cogent introduction, notes, and comprehensive bibliography by Frede.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Taking the form of a discussion between the hedonist Philebus, his naïve disciple Protarchus and Socrates, Philebus is a compelling consideration of the popular belief that pleasure is the greatest attainable good. Here, Socrates speculates on the differing intensities of both pleasure and pain; explores the notion that they can be divided into pure and impure types; considers the relationship between the one and the many; and establishes knowledge as a far higher goal. A profound argument that true fulfillment can only be achieved by the pursuit of beauty, truth and moderation, Philebus is among the earliest and most fascinating explorations of one of the most fundamental human questions: how to lead a good life.

Biographie de l'auteur

Plato (c. 427-347 b.c.) founded the Academy in Athens, the prototype of all Western universities, and wrote more than twenty philosophical dialogues.Translated by Robin Waterfield

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0872201708
• ISBN 13: 9780872201705
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 168
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible