Plato :
Press, Gerald A. 1945-
Plato : a guide for the perplexed / Gerald A. Press. - London ; New York : Continuum, c2007. - viii, 240 p. ; 23 cm. - Guides for the perplexed . - Guides for the perplexed. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-234) and index.
Plato's life and works -- The contexts for interpreting Plato's dialogues -- A brief history of Platonism and Plato interpretation -- Dialogue form -- Arguments and ideas, vision and doctrines -- Fables, myths and stories -- Irony and other forms of humour -- Play and seriousness -- Paradox -- Platonic anonymity and the nature of Plato's philosophy -- Persistent themes and Plato's vision -- The platonic path to wisdom -- How to read a Platonic dialogue -- Summaries of the dialogues.
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40014995242
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Plato.
B395 / .P74 2007
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Plato : a guide for the perplexed / Gerald A. Press. - London ; New York : Continuum, c2007. - viii, 240 p. ; 23 cm. - Guides for the perplexed . - Guides for the perplexed. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-234) and index.
Plato's life and works -- The contexts for interpreting Plato's dialogues -- A brief history of Platonism and Plato interpretation -- Dialogue form -- Arguments and ideas, vision and doctrines -- Fables, myths and stories -- Irony and other forms of humour -- Play and seriousness -- Paradox -- Platonic anonymity and the nature of Plato's philosophy -- Persistent themes and Plato's vision -- The platonic path to wisdom -- How to read a Platonic dialogue -- Summaries of the dialogues.
9780826491770 (hbk.) 0826491774 (hbk.) 9780826491763 (pbk.) 0826491766 (pbk.)
40014995242
2007012467
Plato.
B395 / .P74 2007
184