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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.
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Plato, Carol Atack
- Langue
- Année de publication
- 2024
- Reliure
- (rigide)
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- Titre
- Plato
- Sous-titre
- A Civic Life
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Carol Atack
- Éditeur
- Reaktion Books
- Publié
- 2024
- Format
- rigide
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN10
- 1789149460
- ISBN13
- 9781789149463
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Thème historique, Politique, Époque antique, Histoire de l'Europe, Grèce, Justice, Philosophes, Atlantide, Athènes, Philosophie de l'histoire, Philosophie Grecque, Socrate, Symposium
- Description
- 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.