Understanding Plato: The Smart Student's Guide to the Socratic Dialogues and The Republic - Couverture souple

Houlgate, Laurence D.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 152041580X ISBN 13 : 9781520415802

Editeur : Independently published, 2017

Synopsis

Understanding Plato is the first book in a series on the classical philosophers. It contains a complete discussion and analysis of four of the early Socratic dialogues (Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno) and the Republic, Plato's longer and more famous work. All books in the series are designed for beginning and intermediate philosophy students who want clarity and more depth than they would ordinarily get from books that offer only outlines of the philosopher's thoughts and theories. Each book focuses on both content and philosophical method. Each chapter breaks down the philosopher's arguments into understandable sections, showing how they reach their conclusions and defend against possible objections. Each chapter concludes with a set of questions for thought and discussion. Some questions are on topics that provide an excellent starting point for term papers. References to other books about the philosopher or the topic can be found at the end of the chapter, in footnotes, textboxes or at the back of the book. Other books in the Smart Student's Guide series are on John Locke's Second Treatise of Government, John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism and On Liberty, Immanuel Kant's Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals, and David Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Understanding Plato introduces beginning philosophy students to the nature of philosophy and philosophical method by providing a clear description and analysis of four of the Socratic dialogues (Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno), and Plato’s Republic. This book is a “companion” in the sense that students can consult it for commentary and guidance while reading the original classic works.

Understanding Plato is the first in a series of companion volumes offering students both a summary and critical analysis of some of the classics of ethics and political philosophy. A forthcoming volume will be devoted to John Locke’s Second Treatise of Government. The third volume will discuss John Stuart Mill’s ethical theory in Utilitarianism and his discussion of the limits of state power over the individual in On Liberty. Chapters in all volumes in the series will conclude with a set of questions for thought and discussion.

Laurence Houlgate is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California. He received M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in philosophy at the University of California, Los Angeles, and has previously held professorships at the University of California, Santa Barbara and George Mason University, Virginia. He has published many articles in legal and philosophical journals and is the author of The Child and the State; Family and State; and Morals, Marriage and Parenthood.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 152041580X
• ISBN 13: 9781520415802
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 195
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