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Author | : Coleen P. Zoller |
Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2018-07-11 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1438470835 |
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Offers an innovative reading of Plato, analyzing his metaphysical, ethical, and political commitments in connection with feminist critiques. For centuries, it has been the prevailing view that in prioritizing the soul, Plato ignores or even abhors the body; however, in Plato and the Body Coleen P. Zoller argues that Plato does value the body and the role it plays in philosophical life, focusing on Plato’s use of Socrates as an exemplar. Zoller reveals a more refined conception of the ascetic lifestyle epitomized by Socrates in Plato’s Phaedo, Symposium, Phaedrus, Gorgias, and Republic. Her interpretation illuminates why those who want to be wise and good have reason to be curious about and love the natural world and the bodies in it, and has implications for how we understand Plato’s metaphysical and political commitments. This book shows the relevance of this broader understanding of Plato for work on a variety of relevant contemporary issues, including sexual morality, poverty, wealth inequality, and peace. Coleen P. Zoller is Professor of Philosophy at Susquehanna University.
Author | : David J. Melling |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press on Demand |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780192891167 |
Download Understanding Plato Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Outlines Plato's life and historical background, introduces his major works, and offers a fresh approach to the interpretation of his ideas
Author | : By Plato |
Publisher | : BookRix |
Total Pages | : 530 |
Release | : 2019-06-15 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 3736801467 |
Download The Republic Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The Republic is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BCE, concerning the definition of justice, the order and character of the just city-state and the just man. The dramatic date of the dialogue has been much debated and though it must take place some time during the Peloponnesian War, "there would be jarring anachronisms if any of the candidate specific dates between 432 and 404 were assigned". It is Plato's best-known work and has proven to be one of the most intellectually and historically influential works of philosophy and political theory. In it, Socrates along with various Athenians and foreigners discuss the meaning of justice and examine whether or not the just man is happier than the unjust man by considering a series of different cities coming into existence "in speech", culminating in a city (Kallipolis) ruled by philosopher-kings; and by examining the nature of existing regimes. The participants also discuss the theory of forms, the immortality of the soul, and the roles of the philosopher and of poetry in society.
Author | : Rebecca Goldstein |
Publisher | : Pantheon |
Total Pages | : 481 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0307378195 |
Download Plato at the Googleplex Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Acclaimed philosopher and novelist Rebecca Newberger Goldstein provides a dazzlingly original plunge into the drama of philosophy, revealing its hidden role in today's debates on religion, morality, politics, and science.
Author | : Gerasimos Santas |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2010-02-04 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9781444320145 |
Download Understanding Plato's Republic Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Understanding Plato’s Republic is an accessible introduction to the concepts of justice that inform Plato’s Republic, elucidating the ancient philosopher's main argument that we would be better off leading just lives rather than unjust ones Provides a much needed up to date discussion of The Republic's fundamental ideas and Plato's main argument Discusses the unity and coherence of The Republic as a whole Written in a lively style, informed by over 50 years of teaching experience Reveals rich insights into a timeless classic that holds remarkable relevance to the modern world
Author | : Julia Annas |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2003-02-13 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 019157922X |
Download Plato: A Very Short Introduction Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This lively and accessible introduction to Plato focuses on the philosophy and argument of his writings, drawing the reader into Plato's way of doing philosophy, and the general themes of his thinking. This is not a book to leave the reader standing in the outer court of introduction and background information, but leads directly into Plato's argument. It looks at Plato as a thinker grappling with philosophical problems in a variety of ways, rather than a philosopher with a fully worked-out system. It includes a brief account of Plato's life and the various interpretations that have been drawn from the sparse remains of information. It stresses the importance of the founding of the Academy and the conception of philosophy as a subject. Julia Annas discusses Plato's style of writing: his use of the dialogue form, his use of what we today call fiction, and his philosophical transformation of myths. She also looks at his discussions of love and philosophy, his attitude to women, and to homosexual love, explores Plato's claim that virtue is sufficient for happiness, and touches on his arguments for the immortality of the soul and his ideas about the nature of the universe. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author | : Plato |
Publisher | : Franklin Classics |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2018-10-13 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780342802111 |
Download Five Dialogues; Bearing on Poetic Inspiration; [translated by Percy Bysshe Shelley and Others. with an Introd. by A.D. Lindsay Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : Alfred Edward Taylor |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1966 |
Genre | : Plato--Philosophy of |
ISBN | : |
Download Plato : The Man And His Work Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Terence Irwin |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 457 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0195086457 |
Download Plato's Ethics Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Studies Plato's Republic and other dialogues.
Author | : Rachana Kamtekar |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 019879844X |
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Plato's Moral Psychology is concerned with Plato's account of the soul and its impact on our living well or badly, virtuously or viciously. The core of Plato's moral psychology is his account of human motivation, and Rachana Kamtekar argues that throughout the dialogues Plato maintains that human beings have a natural desire for our own good, and that actions and conditions contrary to this desire are involuntary (from which follows the 'Socratic paradox' that wrongdoing is involuntary). Our natural desire for our own good may be manifested in different ways: by our pursuit of what we calculate is best, but also by our pursuit of pleasant or fine things - pursuits which Plato assigns to distinct parts of the soul. Kamtekar develops a very different interpretation of Plato's moral psychology from the mainstream interpretation, according to which Plato first proposes that human beings only do what we believe to be the best of the things we can do ('Socratic intellectualism') and then in the middle dialogues rejects this in favour of the view that the soul is divided into parts with some good-dependent and some good-independent motivations ('the divided soul').