Jeremy Bell , Michael Naas
Platos Animals (Studies in Continental Thought)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780253016171
- author:
- Jeremy Bell , Michael Naas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Indiana University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 270
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Philosophy, History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Plato's Animals explores the significant role that animal images and metaphors play in Plato's Dialogues. This collection of fourteen essays reveals that animals are not just rhetorical flourishes, but rather central to Plato's understanding of the natural world and his philosophical ideas.
The book examines how animals feature in Plato's work, from the gadflies and swans to the dogs and horses, and demonstrates their importance in shaping his views on education, politics, aesthetics, and the nature of the soul. A comprehensive annotated index is included to help readers navigate Plato's bestiary.
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