Robert Cavalier
Plato for Beginners
- ISBN 13:
- 9781934389089
- author:
- Robert Cavalier
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- For Beginners
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 160
- Genre:
- Popular Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Plato For Beginners explores the enduring questions that have shaped Western thought for 2500 years. At its heart is Socrates, whose martyrdom led to Plato's development of a new system of knowledge based on reason. This introduction to philosophy covers the history of ancient Greece and the life and ideas of Plato, from his mentorship under Socrates to his own influential writings. The book examines key concepts such as Truth, Beauty, and the Good, using classical dialogues like Symposium, Phaedo, The Apology, and The Republic in context. By understanding Plato's ideas, readers can gain insight into the development of Western philosophy and its ongoing relevance today.
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