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Introducing Plato begins by explaining how philosophers like Socrates and Pythagoras influenced Plato's thought. It provides a clear account of Plato's puzzling theory of knowledge, and explains how this theory then directed his provocative views on politics, ethics and individual liberty.
"Introducing Plato" begins by explaining how philosophers like Socrates and Pythagoras influenced Plato's thought. It provides a clear account of Plato's puzzling theory of knowledge, and explains how this theory then directed his provocative views on politics, ethics and individual liberty. It offers detailed critical commentaries on all of the key doctrines of Platonism, especially the very odd theory of Forms, and concludes by revealing how Plato's philosophy stimulated the work of important modern thinkers such as Karl Popper, Martha Nussbaum, and Jacques Derrida.
Plato, often cited as a founding father of Western philosophy, set out ideas in the Republic regarding the nature of justice, order, and the character of the just individual, that endure into the modern day. The Routledge Guidebook to Plato’s Republic introduces the major themes in Plato’s great book and acts as a companion for reading the work, examining: The context of Plato’s work and the background to his writing Each separate part of the text in relation to its goals, meanings and impact The reception the book received when first seen by the world The relevance of Plato’s work to modern philosophy, its legacy and influence. With further reading included throughout, this text follows Plato’s original work closely, making it essential reading for all students of philosophy, and all those wishing to get to grips with this classic work.
"The goal of the book is to provide an anthology covering the reception of Plato's Republic in the Islamic world, with a focus on Averroes's outstanding but underappreciated commentary on Plato's most famous dialogue. Despite the publication of Ralph Lerner's excellent English translation almost 50 years ago, very few scholarly studies have been written on it. We propose the following chapters, keeping in mind that some might be changed owing to collaboration with contributors"--
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 the foundations of Western philosophy. The Bloomsbury Companion to Plato provides a comprehensive and accessible study guide to Plato's thought. Written by a team of leading experts in the field of ancient philosophy, this companion covers five major areas; - Plato's life and his historical, philosophical and literary context - synopses of all the dialogues attributed to Plato - the most important features of the dialogues - the key themes and topics apparent in the dialogues - Plato's enduring influence and the various interpretative approaches applied to his thought throughout the history of philosophy Covering every aspect of Plato's thought in over 140 entries, The Bloomsbury Companion to Plato is an engaging introduction to Plato and an essential resource for anyone working in the field of ancient philosophy.
Featuring chapters by leading international scholars in Ancient Philosophy, the is a comprehensive one volume reference to guide to Socrates' thought.
"Introducing Aristotle" guides the reader through an explosion of theories, from the establishment of systematic logic to the earliest rules of science. Aristotle's authority extended beyond his own lifetime to influence fundamentally Islamic philosophy and medieval scholasticism. For fifteen centuries, he remained the paradigm of knowledge itself. But can Aristotelian realism still be used to underpin our conception of the world today?
Mit der BHR will das Schweizerische Institut in Rom (SIR) die traditionsreiche, seit 1954 bestehende Publikationsreihe unter einem zeitgemass sowie einheitlich gestalteten Erscheinungsbild fortfuhren. Inhaltlich handelt es sich vornehmlich um von Institutsmitgliedern verfasste Monographien sowie um Publikationen zu den im SIR veranstalteten wissenschaftlichen Tagungen und Seminaren. Das Denken Platons bildet die Grundlage der gesamten abendlandischen Philosophie. Jedoch bietet sein Verstandnis bedeutende Schwierigkeiten; diese resultieren aus Platons Wahl, einerseits seine Philosophie in die Form des sokratischen Dialogs giessen, andererseits Objekte des Denkens postuliert zu haben, die sogenannten 'Ideen', welche einen autonomen Seinsbereich bilden. Seit der Antike bis heute haben die Interpreten Platons immer wieder neue Strategien entwickelt, um die besonderen Schwierigkeiten des Verstehens Platons uberwinden zu konnen. Dieses Werk liefert die erste historisch-systematische Untersuchung daruber, welche Interpretationsgrundsatze, d.h. welche Hermeneutik, die Interpreten uber die Jahrhunderte hinweg geleitet hat, um eine je neue und andere Deutung des attischen Philosophen zu entwickeln und in einem Kommentar darzulegen. Der hier angezeigte erste Band enthalt die Geschichte der Platon-Hermeneutik und -Interpretation von den Mittelplatonikern bis zum Beginn des 19. Jahrhunderts. Der zweite Band wird die Epoche des Historismus und seine Auswirkungen bis in die aktuelle Gegenwart beleuchten.
