Phaedrus - Couverture souple

Plato

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1613822944 ISBN 13 : 9781613822944

Editeur : Simon & Brown, 2012

Synopsis

The Phaedrus, written by Plato, is a dialogue between Plato's protagonist, Socrates, and Phaedrus, an interlocutor in several dialogues. The Phaedrus was presumably composed around 370 BCE, about the same time as Plato's Republic and Symposium. Although ostensibly about the topic of love, the discussion in the dialogue revolves around the art of rhetoric and how it should be practiced, and dwells on subjects as diverse as metempsychosis (the Greek tradition of reincarnation) and erotic love. One of the dialogue's central passages is the famous Chariot Allegory, which presents the human soul as composed of a charioteer, a good horse tending upward to the divine, and a bad horse tending downward to material embodiment

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Phaedrus written by legendary philosopher Plato is widely considered to be one of the top philosophical books of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, Phaedrus is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic philosophical literature, this gem by Plato is highly recommended. Published by Classic Books America and beautifully produced, Phaedrus would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library.

Biographie de l'auteur

Plato (c. 428 BC - c. 348 BC) was a Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens. Along with his teacher, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, Plato helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy and science.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Simon & Brown
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1613822944
• ISBN 13: 9781613822944
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
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