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Knowledge and Politics in Plato´s Theaetetus
Paul Stern
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Description for Knowledge and Politics in Plato´s Theaetetus
hardcover. In this book, Paul Stern provides a full-length treatment of the political character of Plato's Theaetetus. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 550.
The Theaetetus is one of the most widely studied of any of the Platonic dialogues because its dominant theme concerns the significant philosophical question, what is knowledge? In this book Paul Stern provides a full-length treatment of its political character in relationship to this dominant theme. He argues that this approach sheds significant light on the distinctiveness of the Socratic way of life, with respect to both its initial justification and its ultimate character. More specifically, he argues that Socrates' revolutionary decision to subject political life to philosophic reflection, the decision that leads directly to his trial and execution, is ... Read more
The Theaetetus is one of the most widely studied of any of the Platonic dialogues because its dominant theme concerns the significant philosophical question, what is knowledge? In this book Paul Stern provides a full-length treatment of its political character in relationship to this dominant theme. He argues that this approach sheds significant light on the distinctiveness of the Socratic way of life, with respect to both its initial justification and its ultimate character. More specifically, he argues that Socrates' revolutionary decision to subject political life to philosophic reflection, the decision that leads directly to his trial and execution, is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521884297
SKU
V9780521884297
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99-18
About Paul Stern
Paul Stern is Professor of Politics at Ursinus College. He is the author of Socratic Rationalism and Political Philosophy: An Interpretation of Plato's 'Phaedo'.
Reviews for Knowledge and Politics in Plato´s Theaetetus
Review of the hardback: 'In all, the book offers a very interesting tour through the Theaetetus with many astute observations.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review