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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
- Taal
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2024
- Bindwijze
- (Hardcover)
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- Titel
- Plato
- Ondertitel
- A Civic Life
- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Carol Atack
- Uitgever
- Reaktion Books
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2024
- Formaat
- Hardcover
- Aantal pagina's
- 240
- ISBN10
- 1789149460
- ISBN13
- 9781789149463
- Reeks
- Tags
- Historisch thema, Politiek, Oudheid, Geschiedenis van Europa, Griekenland, Gerechtigheid, Filosofen, Atlantis, Athene, Filosofie van de Geschiedenis, Griekse Filosofie, Socrates, Symposium
- Aantekening
- 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.