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Plato's philosophers : the coherence of the dialogues
- Title
- Plato's philosophers : the coherence of the dialogues / Catherine H. Zuckert.
- Author
- Zuckert, Catherine H., 1942-
- Publication
- Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2009.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 09-3481 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- viii, 888 p.; 24 cm.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [863]-879) and index.
- Contents
- Introduction: Platonic dramatology -- The political and philosophical problems. Using pre-Socratic philosophy to support political reform: the Athenian stranger ; Plato's Parmenides: Parmenides' critique of Socrates and Plato's critique of Parmenides ; Becoming Socrates ; Socrates interrogates his contemporaries about the noble and good -- Two paradigms of philosophy. Socrates' positive teaching ; Timaeus-Critias: completing or challenging Socratic political philosophy? ; Socratic practice -- The trial and death of Socrates. The limits of human intelligence ; The Eleatic challenge ; The trial and death of Socrates -- Conclusion: Why Plato made Socrates his hero.
- Call Number
- JFE 09-3481
- ISBN
- 9780226993355 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 0226993353 (cloth : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2008043514
- OCLC
- 262429469
- Author
- Zuckert, Catherine H., 1942-
- Title
- Plato's philosophers : the coherence of the dialogues / Catherine H. Zuckert.
- Imprint
- Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2009.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [863]-879) and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 09-3481