Rist, John M.
Plato's Moral Realism
- ISBN 13:
- 9780813219806
- author:
- Rist, John M.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The Catholic University of America Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 21.89 x 14.15 x 2.16 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Religious,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Plato's Moral Realism: The Discovery of the Presuppositions of Ethics Logic of Desire Aquinas on Emotion by John M. Rist
This book explores how Plato developed his ethical position over time, revealing a growing need for metaphysics to support it. By examining many of Plato's dialogues from different periods, Rist shows that a secure ethics requires a solid foundation in universal values.
Through a rigorous analysis of Plato's thought, Rist sheds new light on the relationship between ethics and metaphysics, demonstrating how these two areas of philosophy are intimately connected. This study is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the development of Western philosophical thought.
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