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Plato Within Your Grasp Plato (427?-347 BC), the protege of Socrates, was one of the Western world's earliest and most important philosophers - a thinker whose moral and political teachings still resonate today. This succinct guide covers Plato's complex ideas and counterintuitive arguments and offers chapter-length discussions of major dialogues such as Meno, Phaedo, and The Republic.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments.1. Plato's Life.Plato's Early Life.A Silver Spoon.A Time of War.The Influence of Socrates.Meeting Socrates.Becoming Socrates's Student.Defending Socrates.Plato's Travels.The Opening of the Academy.Plato's Return to Italy.The Final Years.2. Plato's Philosophy.The Socratic Period.The Meaning of Virtue.Writings of the Socratic Period.The Mature Period.Separating Form from Function.Writings of the Mature Period.The Late Period.Continuing the Conversation.Writings of the Mature Period.Other Works.3. Apology.Perspective on Apology.Opening Statements, Cross Exam, and Closing Arguments .Guilt by Reputation.Taking on the Accusers.Unafraid of Death.Found Guilty.A Man Condemned.4. Meno.Perspective on Meno.The Nature of Virtue.The Paradox of Learning.Teaching Virtue.Knowledge and Belief.5. Republic.Perspective on Republic.Characters of Republic.The Themes of Republic.Book I: Beginning the Search for Justice.Book II: A City of Justice.Book III: Educating the Guardians.Book IV: The City as Soul.Book V: Refining the City Model.Book VI: The Search for a Philosopher-King.Book VII: Rising Out of the Cave.Book VIII: Beyond Callipolis.Book IX: Justice versus Injustice.Book X: Loose Ends.Further Reading.Plato's Main Works.Collections, Biographies, and Critical Works.Plato Web Sites.General Philosophy.Index.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780764559778
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
  • Height: 210 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: The First Step to Understanding Plato
  • Width: 132 mm
  • ISBN-10: 076455977X
  • Publisher Date: 01 May 2004
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 5 mm
  • Weight: 99 gr


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