Socrates and Self-Knowledge

ISBN-13: 9781107558472 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 293 str.

Christopher Moore

Opis

The first systematic study of Socrates' interest in selfhood, examining ancient philosophical ideas of what constitutes the self.

Recenzje

'Christopher Moore presents a new and insightful perspective on [an] old philosophical theme. He invites his readers to rethink the Socratic concept of self-knowledge and the Delphic oracle to know thyself. The upshot of his analysis is an original and important interpretation of the ancient philosophical and literary sources on these topics, especially the Platonic dialogues.' Paul Schollmeier, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Spis treści

1. Introduction: Socrates and the precept 'Know yourself'; 2. Charmides: on impossibility and uselessness; 3. Alcibiades: mirrors of the soul; 4. Phaedrus: less conceited than Typhon; 5. Philebus: pleasure and unification; 6. Xenophon's Memorabilia 4.2: owning yourself; 7. Conclusion: challenges and a defense; Bibliography; Index.