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A new reading of Plato's philosophy that reveals it as deeply shaped by his experiences in Athens. Plato is a key figure from the beginnings of Western philosophy, yet the impact of his lived experience on his thought has rarely been explored. Born during a war that would lead to Athens' decline, Plato lived in turbulent times. Carol Atack explores how Plato's life in Athens influenced his thought, how he developed the Socratic dialogue into a powerful philosophical tool, and how he used the institutions of Athenian society to create a compelling imaginative world. Accessibly written, this book shows how Plato made Athens the place where diverse ideas were integrated into a new way of approaching the big questions about our lives, then and now.
Compra de libros
Plato, Carol Atack
- Idioma
- Publicado en
- 2024
- Encuadernación
- (Tapa dura)
Métodos de pago
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- Título
- Plato
- Subtítulo
- A Civic Life
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Carol Atack
- Editorial
- Reaktion Books
- Publicado en
- 2024
- Formato
- Tapa dura
- Páginas
- 240
- ISBN10
- 1789149460
- ISBN13
- 9781789149463
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- Tema histórico, Política, Antigüedad, Historia de Europa, Grecia, Justicia, Filósofos, Atlántida, Atenas, Filosofía de la Historia, Filosofía Griega, Sócrates, Simposio
- Descripción
- A new reading of Plato's philosophy that reveals it as deeply shaped by his experiences in Athens. Plato is a key figure from the beginnings of Western philosophy, yet the impact of his lived experience on his thought has rarely been explored. Born during a war that would lead to Athens' decline, Plato lived in turbulent times. Carol Atack explores how Plato's life in Athens influenced his thought, how he developed the Socratic dialogue into a powerful philosophical tool, and how he used the institutions of Athenian society to create a compelling imaginative world. Accessibly written, this book shows how Plato made Athens the place where diverse ideas were integrated into a new way of approaching the big questions about our lives, then and now.