Plato's "Politicus" (Statesman) stands, both in date and in political thought, between the "Republic" and the "Laws." It presents his thought at the point when he was chastened by disappointment with his attempts to put theory into practice at Syracuse. The dialogue reflects contemporary controversies on the method of definition; but its logical exercises and the impressive 'myth' of the two cosmic eras serve to bring out its essential political teaching. This volume contains the text in translation. In this second edition, Skemp made corrections to his extensive introduction and running...
Plato's "Politicus" (Statesman) stands, both in date and in political thought, between the "Republic" and the "Laws." It presents his thought at th...
This edition of Martin Ostwald's revised version of J. B. Skemp's 1952 translation of "Statesman" includes a new selected bibliography, as well as Ostwald's interpretive introduction, which traces the evolution in Plato's political philosophy from "Republic" to "Statesman to Laws"--from philosopher-king to royal statesman.
This edition of Martin Ostwald's revised version of J. B. Skemp's 1952 translation of "Statesman" includes a new selected bibliography, as well as ...
