The Message Of Plato Rle Plato

Author : Edward J Urwick
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136231162

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The Message of Plato (RLE: Plato) by Edward J Urwick Pdf

Edward Urwick’s original work draws upon Plato’s best known work, the Republic, to provide a new interpretation of Plato’s teaching based upon Indian religious thought. Most scholars have sought to interpret the Republic from the standpoint of politics, ethics, and metaphysics and indeed the accepted title of the dialogue – Concerning a Polity or Republic – would seem to legitimate this. Even the alternative title for the work – Concerning Justice – seems to justify such an approach. Yet the original Greek work, Dikaiosune, had a fuller meaning: righteousness. The author believes this gives a truer clue to the meaning of the dialogue. It is a discussion of righteousness in all its forms, from the just dealing of the law-abiding citizen to the spirit of holiness in the saint.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Message of Plato by Anonim Pdf

Author : Edward Johns Urwick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0415591945

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The Message of Plato by Edward Johns Urwick Pdf

Author : I M Crombie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136216015

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An Examination of Plato's Doctrines (RLE: Plato) by I M Crombie Pdf

Ian Crombie’s impressive volumes provide a comprehensive interpretation of Plato’s doctrines. Volume 1 contains topics of more general interest and is mainly concerned with what Plato has to say in the fields of moral philosophy, political philosophy, the philosophy of mind and the philosophy of religion.

Author : I M Crombie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136215940

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An Examination of Plato's Doctrines Vol 2 (RLE: Plato) by I M Crombie Pdf

Ian Crombie’s impressive volumes provide a comprehensive interpretation of Plato’s doctrines. Volume 2 deals with more technical philosophical topics, including the theory of knowledge, philosophy of nature, and the methodology of science and philosophy. Each volume is self-contained.

Author : Danielle S. Allen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781444334487

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Why Plato Wrote by Danielle S. Allen Pdf

Why Plato Wrote argues that Plato was not only the world’s first systematic political philosopher, but also the western world’s first think-tank activist and message man. Shows that Plato wrote to change Athenian society and thereby transform Athenian politics Offers accessible discussions of Plato’s philosophy of language and political theory Selected by Choice as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2011

Author : Plato
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9788027246847

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Plato's Republic by Plato Pdf

This eBook edition of "Plato's Republic" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Republic is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning justice, the order and character of the just city-state, and the just man. It is Plato's best-known work, and has proven to be one of the world's most influential works of philosophy and political theory, both intellectually and historically. In the book's dialogue, Socrates discusses with various Athenians and foreigners about the meaning of justice and whether the just man is happier than the unjust man. They consider the natures of existing regimes and then propose a series of different, hypothetical cities in comparison, culminating in Kallipolis, a hypothetical city-state ruled by a philosopher king. They also discuss the theory of forms, the immortality of the soul, and the role of the philosopher and of poetry in society.

Author : R E Allen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136236440

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Studies in Plato's Metaphysics (RLE: Plato) by R E Allen Pdf

Did Plato abandon, or sharply modify, the Theory of Forms in later life? In the Phaedo, Symposium, and Republic it is generally agreed that Plato held that universals exist. But in Parmenides, he subjected that theory to criticism. If the criticism were valid, and Plato knew so, then the Parmenides marks a turning point in his thought. If, however, Plato became aware that there are radical differences in the logical behaviour of concepts, and the later dialogues are a record of his attempt to analyse those differences, then Plato’s thought can be said to have moved in a new and vitally important direction after the Parmenides. Studies in Plato’s Metaphysics brings together twenty essays by leading philosophers from the UK and the USA reflecting upon this important issue and upon the questions arising from it.

Author : David Rankin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136235962

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Plato and the Individual (RLE: Plato) by David Rankin Pdf

This book explores the life-history of the individual within the context of Plato’s social thought. The author examines Plato’s treatment of the principal crises in an individual life - birth, educational selection, sex, the individual’s contract with society, old age, death, and life after death – and provides an unprecedented analysis of Plato’s theory of genetics as it appears in the Timaeus. Comparisons are made with contemporary developments in anthropology, sociology, and comparative myth but without losing sight of the fact that Plato, whilst having much to say to the modern world, was not a modern.

Author : Plato
Publisher : Lebooks Editora
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9786558943662

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THE ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE - Plato by Plato Pdf

The work " The Allegory of the Cave," also known as the Cave Allegory or Cave Parable, is an extremely intelligent allegory with a philosophical and pedagogical intent, written by the Greek philosopher Plato. It is found in the work "The Republic" and aims to exemplify how human beings can free themselves from the condition of darkness that imprisons them through the light of truth. It is a timeless text whose message fits perfectly into contemporary times when sectarian ideologies still permeate many societies. Furthermore, reading "The Allegory of the Cave" allows for a beneficial reflection by rescuing and presenting important philosophical values to readers.

Author : Plato
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781775413660

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The Republic by Plato Pdf

The Republic is Plato's most famous work and one of the seminal texts of Western philosophy and politics. The characters in this Socratic dialogue - including Socrates himself - discuss whether the just or unjust man is happier. They are the philosopher-kings of imagined cities and they also discuss the nature of philosophy and the soul among other things.

Author : Gerasimos Santas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781405150255

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The Blackwell Guide to Plato's Republic by Gerasimos Santas Pdf

The Blackwell Guide to Plato’s Republic consists ofthirteen new essays written by both established scholars andyounger researchers with the specific aim of helping readers tounderstand Plato’s masterwork. This guide to Plato’s Republic is designed to helpreaders understand this foundational work of the Westerncanon. Sheds new light on many central features and themes of theRepublic. Covers the literary and philosophical style of theRepublic; Plato’s theories of justice and knowledge;his educational theories; and his treatment of the divine. Will be of interest to readers who are new to theRepublic, and those who already have some familiarity withthe book.

Author : Plato
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-04
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547251910

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Ion by Plato Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Ion" by Plato. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Blake E. Hestir
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781107132320

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Plato on the Metaphysical Foundation of Meaning and Truth by Blake E. Hestir Pdf

Blake E. Hestir's examination of Plato's conception of truth challenges a long tradition of interpretation in ancient scholarship.

Author : David Rankin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136235955

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Plato and the Individual (RLE: Plato) by David Rankin Pdf

This book explores the life-history of the individual within the context of Plato’s social thought. The author examines Plato’s treatment of the principal crises in an individual life - birth, educational selection, sex, the individual’s contract with society, old age, death, and life after death – and provides an unprecedented analysis of Plato’s theory of genetics as it appears in the Timaeus. Comparisons are made with contemporary developments in anthropology, sociology, and comparative myth but without losing sight of the fact that Plato, whilst having much to say to the modern world, was not a modern.