A collection of Plato's work showing the unsurpassed power of his writing, which ultimately lies in the fact that he was as much a literary as a philosophic genius.
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A collection of Plato's work showing the unsurpassed power of his writing, which ultimately lies in the fact that he was as much a literary as a philosophic genius.
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Add this copy of The Power of Plato to cart. $33.62, good condition, Sold by BARNABY rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by Duckworth.
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Good Condition. A few minor external scuffs and bumps. Internally clean and unmarked, with uncreased pages. Bindings firm. A presentable used copy with no major defects. Publisher's note: "Plato is without doubt one of the most important thinkers who has ever lived, and his voice still resonates through all the disciplines of our time-politics, justice, law, ethics, beauty, art, education, mathematics, religion, cosmology, language and the afterlife are all embraced in his works. The new translations in this collection seek to reveal the unsurpassed power of his writing, which ultimately lies in the fact that he was as much a literary as a philosophic genius. An introduction on the life, works, influences and philosophy of Plato sets the scene for the anthology of translations that follow, which pay special attention to the meanings of key words and phrases and in several cases seek to replicate the structure and feel of the original Greek. The book concludes with a short essay on the philosophical dispute with Plato's most famous pupil, Aristotle. The Power of Plato is for all those searching for a first insight into the genius of Plato, for students wishing to translate and understand his works, and for those already familiar with his writings who welcome a fresh approach to the teachings of the greatest European philosopher." Size: 26 x 14 x 1 cm. 126 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Philosophy; Plato; Platonists; ISBN: 0715631608. ISBN/EAN: 9780715631607. Add. Inventory No: 20221021SOX070009.
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New. 0715631608. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** – – *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-FLAWLESS COPY, BRAND NEW, PRISTINE, NEVER OPENED--160 pages; 5 1/4 8 3/4 inches-SEE IMPORTANT INTRODUCTION BY THE EDITOR-A collection of Plato's work showing the unsurpassed power of his writing, which ultimately lies in the fact that he was as much a literary as a philosophic genius. -Plato is without doubt one of the most important thinkers who has ever lived, and his voice still resonates through all the disciplines of our time-politics, justice, law, ethics, beauty, art, education, mathematics, religion, cosmology, language and the afterlife are all embraced in his works. The new translations in this collection seek to reveal the unsurpassed power of his writing, which ultimately lies in the fact that he was as much a literary as a philosophic genius. An introduction on the life, works, influences and philosophy of Plato sets the scene for the anthology of translations that follow, which pay special attention to the meanings of key words and phrases and in several cases seek to replicate the structure and feel of the original Greek. The book concludes with a short essay on the philosophical dispute with Plato's most famous pupil, Aristotle. The Power of Plato is for all those searching for a first insight into the genius of Plato, for students wishing to translate and understand his works, and for those already familiar with his writings who welcome a fresh approach to the teachings of the greatest European philosopher. -TOC: Translator's Note * Introduction * 1. Portraits of Socrates * 2. The Death of Socrates * 3. Creation and the Ages * 4. The Use and Misuse of Language and Number * 5. The Sophists and Education * 6. Politics and Society * 7. Life and Living * 8. Law and Justice * 9. Measure and Proportion * 10. Knowledge and the Forms * 11. Love, Beauty and the Good * 12. The Soul and Immortality * 13. Appendix: Plato's Divided Line * Afterword: The Platonic-Aristotelian Controversy. --with a bonus offer--
