Kraut, Richard
How to Read Plato
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847080325
- author:
- Kraut, Richard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Granta Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 130mm X 197mm
- Genre:
- Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Richard Kraut's exploration of Plato's philosophy delves into the intellectual context that shaped his ideas and their enduring relevance. Through extracts from key dialogues, Kraut examines the foundations of Plato's thought, including his theory of forms and critique of democracy.
The book investigates the moral and political aspects of Plato's philosophy, revealing a search for a rational religion and a critique of Athenian democracy that continue to be vital today.
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