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What is love? Why do we idealize those whom we love? How do we choose whom to love? Are some kinds of love better than others? Each age returns to these questions with renewed perplexity. Gerasimos Santas examinees the two greatest theoretical architectures of love, side by side. It provides a thorough critical description and comparison of these theories, allowing a sophisticated dialogue to emerge between the two thinkers.

In the first half of the book Professor Santas reconstructs and explains Plato's theories of eros and philia: erotic love, familial love and friendship. He...

This volume explores Plato and Aristotle's theories about good things, goodness, and the best life for human beings, and draws comparisons between ancient and modern theories of good and justice.

This book is available either individually, or as part of the specially-priced Arguments of the Philosphers Collection.

The Blackwell Guide to Plato's Republic consists of thirteen new essays written by both established scholars and younger researchers with the specific aim of helping readers to understand Plato's masterwork.

• This guide to Plato's Republic is designed to help readers understand this foundational work of the Western canon.
  
• Sheds new light on many central features and themes of the Republic.
  
• Covers the literary and philosophical style of the Republic; Plato's theories of justice and knowledge; his educational...

The Blackwell Guide to Plato's Republic consists of thirteen new essays written by both established scholars and younger researchers with the specific aim of helping readers to understand Plato's masterwork.

• This guide to Plato's Republic is designed to help readers understand this foundational work of the Western canon.
  
• Sheds new light on many central features and themes of the Republic.
  
• Covers the literary and philosophical style of the Republic; Plato's theories of justice and knowledge; his educational...