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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.
Acquisto del libro
Plato, Carol Atack
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2024
- Rilegatura
- (Copertina rigida)
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- Titolo
- Plato
- Sottotitolo
- A Civic Life
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Carol Atack
- Editore
- Reaktion Books
- Pubblicato
- 2024
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 240
- ISBN10
- 1789149460
- ISBN13
- 9781789149463
- Serie
- Tag
- Tema stórico, Politica, Tempi antichi, Storia d'Europa, Grecia, Giustizia, Filozofi, Atlantide, Atene, Filosofia della storia, Filosofia Greca, Socrate, Simposio
- Descrizione
- 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.