Plato S Persona

Author : Denis J.-J. Robichaud
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780812294729

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Plato's Persona by Denis J.-J. Robichaud Pdf

In 1484, humanist philosopher and theologian Marsilio Ficino published the first complete Latin translation of Plato's extant works. Students of Plato now had access to the entire range of the dialogues, which revealed to Renaissance audiences the rich ancient landscape of myths, allegories, philosophical arguments, etymologies, fragments of poetry, other works of philosophy, aspects of ancient pagan religious practices, concepts of mathematics and natural philosophy, and the dialogic nature of the Platonic corpus's interlocutors. By and large, Renaissance readers in the Latin West encountered Plato's text through Ficino's translations and interpretation. In Plato's Persona, Denis J.-J. Robichaud provides the first synthetic study of Ficino's interpretation of the Platonic corpus. Robichaud analyzes Plato's works in their original Greek and in Ficino's Latin translations, as well as Ficino's non-Platonic writings and correspondence, in the process uncovering new aspects of Ficino's intellectual work habits. In his letters and works, Ficino self-consciously imitated a Platonic style of prose, in effect devising a persona for himself as a Platonic philosopher. Plato's dialogues are populated with a wealth of literary characters with whom Plato interacts and against whom Plato refines his own philosophies. Reading through Ficino's translations, Robichaud finds that the Renaissance philosopher seeks an understanding of Plato's persona(e) among all the dialogues' interlocutors. In effect, Ficino assumed the role of Plato's Latin spokesperson in the Renaissance. Plato's Persona is grounded in an extensive study of scholarship in Renaissance humanism, classics, philosophy, and intellectual history, and contextualizes Ficino's intellectual achievements within the contemporary Christian orthodox view of Platonism. Ficino was an influential figure in the early Italian Renaissance: the key intermediary between Greek and Latin, and between manuscript and print, giving voice to Plato and access to the ancient frameworks needed to interpret his dialogues.

Author : Denis J.-J. Robichaud
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780812249859

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Plato's Persona by Denis J.-J. Robichaud Pdf

In 1484, humanist philosopher and theologian Marsilio Ficino published the first complete Latin translation of Plato's extant works. Plato's Persona is the first book to undertake a synthetic study of Ficino's interpretation of the Platonic corpus.

Author : Samuel Scolnicov
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136231384

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Plato 's Metaphysics of Education (RLE: Plato) by Samuel Scolnicov Pdf

This volume provides a comprehensive, learned and lively presentation of the whole range of Plato’s thought but with a particular emphasis upon how Plato developed his metaphysics with a view to supporting his deepest educational convictions. The author explores the relation of Plato’s metaphysics to the epistemological, ethical and political aspects of Plato’s theory of education and shows how Plato’s basic positions bear directly on the most fundamental questions faced by contemporary education.

Author : F. Novotny
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789400997042

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The Posthumous Life of Plato by F. Novotny Pdf

Plato's earthly life ended in the year 347 B. C. At the same time, however, began his posthumous life - a life of great influence and fame leaving its mark on aU eras of the history of European learning -lasting until present times. Plato's philosophy has taken root earlier or later in innumerable souls of others, it has matured and given birth to new ideas whose proliferation further dissemi nated the vital force of the original thoughts. It happened sometimes, of course, that by various interpretations different and sometimes altogether contradictory thoughts were deduced from one and the same Platonic doctrine: this possibility is also characteristic of Plato's genius. Even though in the history of Platonism there were times less active and creative, the continuity of its tradition has never been completely interrupted and where there was no growth and progress, at least that what had been once accepted has been kept alive. When enquiring into Plato's influence on the development of learning, we shall above all consider the individual approach of various personalities to Plato's philosophy, personal Platonism, which at its best concerns itself with the literary heritage of Plato and though accessible was not always much sought for.

Author : S. Sara Monoson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2000-05-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781400823741

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Plato's Democratic Entanglements by S. Sara Monoson Pdf

In this book, Sara Monoson challenges the longstanding and widely held view that Plato is a virulent opponent of all things democratic. She does not, however, offer in its place the equally mistaken idea that he is somehow a partisan of democracy. Instead, she argues that we should attend more closely to Plato's suggestion that democracy is horrifying and exciting, and she seeks to explain why he found it morally and politically intriguing. Monoson focuses on Plato's engagement with democracy as he knew it: a cluster of cultural practices that reach into private and public life, as well as a set of governing institutions. She proposes that while Plato charts tensions between the claims of democratic legitimacy and philosophical truth, he also exhibits a striking attraction to four practices central to Athenian democratic politics: intense antityrantism, frank speaking, public funeral oratory, and theater-going. By juxtaposing detailed examination of these aspects of Athenian democracy with analysis of the figurative language, dramatic structure, and arguments of the dialogues, she shows that Plato systematically links democratic ideals and activities to philosophic labor. Monoson finds that Plato's political thought exposes intimate connections between Athenian democratic politics and the practice of philosophy. Situating Plato's political thought in the context of the Athenian democratic imaginary, Monoson develops a new, textured way of thinking of the relationship between Plato's thought and the politics of his city.

Author : R. F. Stalley
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0915145847

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An Introduction to Plato's Laws by R. F. Stalley Pdf

Reading the Republic without reference to the less familiar Laws can lead to a distorted view of Plato's political theory. In the Republic the philosopher describes his ideal city; in his last and longest work he deals with the more detailed considerations involved in setting up a second-best 'practical utopia.' The relative neglect of the Laws has stemmed largely from the obscurity of its style and the apparent chaos of its organization so that, although good translations now exist, students of philosophy and political science still find the text inaccessible. This first full-length philosophical introduction to the Laws will therefore prove invaluable. The opening chapters describe the general character of the dialogue and set it in the context of Plato's political philosophy as a whole. Each of the remaining chapters deals with a single topic, ranging over material scattered through the text and so drawing together the threads of the argument in a stimulating and readily comprehensible way. Those topics include education, punishment, responsibility, religion, virtue and pleasure as well as political matters and law itself. Throughout, the author encourages the reader to think critically about Plato's ideas and to see their relevance to present-day philosophical debate. No knowledge of Greek is required and only a limited background in philosophy. Although aimed primarily at students, the book will also be of interest to more advanced readers since it provides for the first time a philosophical, as opposed to linguistic or historical, commentary on the Laws in English.

Author : Drew A. Mannetter
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-30
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781627346955

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Book 1 of Plato's Republic by Drew A. Mannetter Pdf

Volume 2 of this new grammatical reader on chapters 13 through 24 of Book 1 of Plato's Republic is the most thorough of available resources, designed for students who have only basic skills as well as those at a more advanced level. The text is complete and not adapted; no difficult passages are excised. The running vocabularies are complete, providing the reader context specific meanings. The text is broken down into sentences, providing a manageable amount of material, and space is provided for translation after each sentence. Every construction and word is discussed in detail and referenced to Smyth's Greek Grammar for further explanation. The details of the text, accents, conjunctions, adverbs, and particles, are not minimized but receive thorough treatment as well. The presentation allows for beginning students to make thorough use of the notes while more advanced students are able to consult the notes only when necessary and thus build up speed in translation. Special features include: 1) Complete, unadapted text. 2) Full running vocabulary; no words are omitted. 3) Every word is discussed; none are omitted. 4) Every construction is discussed; none are omitted. 5) All particles are explained; none are omitted. 6) Every word and construction is cross referenced to Smyth?s Greek Grammar for further explanation. 7) Room is provided after each sentence for translation. 8) Accentuation, where challenging, is discussed.

Author : T. K. Seung
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0847681122

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Plato Rediscovered by T. K. Seung Pdf

What is the nature of norms and values for the constitution of human society and culture? In this groundbreaking work, T. K. Seung shows that this was the ultimate question for Plato throughout his life, and that he gave not one but two answers, thus twice inventing political philosophy as the science of all sciences. Providing a thematically unified interpretation of his dialogues on the grand scale, Seung retraces Plato's journey of invention. Plato Rediscovered extends the project Seung began in Intuition and Construction (1993) and Kant's Platonic Revolution (1994). A work that will radically alter our understanding of the philosopher.

Author : Sara Ahbel-Rappe
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438469270

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Socratic Ignorance and Platonic Knowledge in the Dialogues of Plato by Sara Ahbel-Rappe Pdf

Argues that Socrates’s fundamental role in the dialogues is to guide us toward self-inquiry and self-knowledge. In this highly original and provocative book, Sara Ahbel-Rappe argues that the Platonic dialogues contain an esoteric Socrates who signifies a profound commitment to self-knowledge and whose appearances in the dialogues are meant to foster the practice of self-inquiry. According to Ahbel-Rappe, the elenchus, or inner examination, and the thesis that virtue is knowledge, are tools for a contemplative practice that teaches us how to investigate the mind and its objects directly. In other words, the Socratic persona of the dialogues represents wisdom, which is distinct from and serves as the larger space in which Platonic knowledge—ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics—is constructed. Ahbel-Rappe offers complete readings of the Apology, Charmides, Alcibiades I, Euthyphro, Lysis, Phaedrus, Theaetetus, and Parmenides, as well as parts of the Republic. Her interpretation challenges two common approaches to the figure of Socrates: the thesis that the dialogues represent an “early” Plato who later disavows his reliance on Socratic wisdom, and the thesis that Socratic ethics can best be expressed by the construct of eudaimonism or egoism.

Author : Sean McAleer
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781800640566

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Plato's 'Republic': An Introduction by Sean McAleer Pdf

It is an excellent book – highly intelligent, interesting and original. Expressing high philosophy in a readable form without trivialising it is a very difficult task and McAleer manages the task admirably. Plato is, yet again, intensely topical in the chaotic and confused world in which we are now living. Philip Allott, Professor Emeritus of International Public Law at Cambridge University This book is a lucid and accessible companion to Plato’s Republic, throwing light upon the text’s arguments and main themes, placing them in the wider context of the text’s structure. In its illumination of the philosophical ideas underpinning the work, it provides readers with an understanding and appreciation of the complexity and literary artistry of Plato’s Republic. McAleer not only unpacks the key overarching questions of the text – What is justice? And Is a just life happier than an unjust life? – but also highlights some fascinating, overlooked passages which contribute to our understanding of Plato’s philosophical thought. Plato’s 'Republic': An Introduction offers a rigorous and thought-provoking analysis of the text, helping readers navigate one of the world’s most influential works of philosophy and political theory. With its approachable tone and clear presentation, it constitutes a welcome contribution to the field, and will be an indispensable resource for philosophy students and teachers, as well as general readers new to, or returning to, the text.

Author : Rupert C. Lodge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136358166

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The Philosophy of Plato by Rupert C. Lodge Pdf

First Published in 2000. This is Volume VI of ten in the International Library of Philosophy in a series on Ancient Philosophy. Written around 1956, this book looks at Plato and his works on the biological, social, physical and intellectual background as well as his ethics, aesthetics and philosophy of religion and education, in comparison to his predecessors.

Author : Ludwig Edelstein
Publisher : Brill Archive
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Plato's Seventh Letter by Ludwig Edelstein Pdf

Author : L. Edelstein
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789004320338

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Plato's Seventh Letter by L. Edelstein Pdf

Author : Gilbert Ryle
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1966-01-02
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Plato's Progress by Gilbert Ryle Pdf

Plato's Progress deals with scholarly questions of datings and developments, showing and demanding familiarity with a wide literature.

Author : Daniel S. Werner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781139536707

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Myth and Philosophy in Plato's Phaedrus by Daniel S. Werner Pdf

Plato's dialogues frequently criticize traditional Greek myth, yet Plato also integrates myth with his writing. Daniel S. Werner confronts this paradox through an in-depth analysis of the Phaedrus, Plato's most mythical dialogue. Werner argues that the myths of the Phaedrus serve several complex functions: they bring nonphilosophers into the philosophical life; they offer a starting point for philosophical inquiry; they unify the dialogue as a literary and dramatic whole; they draw attention to the limits of language and the limits of knowledge; and they allow Plato to co-opt cultural authority as a way of defining and legitimating the practice of philosophy. Platonic myth, as a species of traditional tale, is thus both distinct from philosophical dialectic and similar to it. Ultimately, the most powerful effect of Platonic myth is the way in which it leads readers to participate in Plato's dialogues and to engage in a process of self-examination.