Plato, mathematician, philosopher and founder of the Academy in Athens, is, together with his teacher, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, universally considered to have laid thefoundations of Western philosophy. His philosophical dialogues remain among themost widely read and influential of all philosophical texts and his enduringinfluence on virtually every area of philosophical enterprise cannot be exaggerated. Thiscomprehensive and accessible guide to Plato's life and times includes more than140 entries, written by a team of leading experts in the field of...
Plato, mathematician, philosopher and founder of the Academy in Athens, is, together with his teacher, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, uni...
It is widely agreed that Plato laid the foundations for the whole history of western thought and, well over 2000 years later, his work is still studied by every student of philosophy. Yet his thought and writings continue to evoke perplexity in readers; and perplexity (aporia) is itself a characteristic of many of his writings, a recurrent motif of his thought, and apparently an important stage one must pass through along the path to wisdom that Plato presents.
Plato: A Guide for the Perplexed is a clear and thorough account of Plato's philosophy, his major works and...
It is widely agreed that Plato laid the foundations for the whole history of western thought and, well over 2000 years later, his work is still stu...
