The Socratic Paradox And Its Enemies

Author : Roslyn Weiss
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2006-06-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780226891729

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The Socratic Paradox and Its Enemies by Roslyn Weiss Pdf

In The Socratic Paradox and Its Enemies, Roslyn Weiss argues that the Socratic paradoxes—no one does wrong willingly, virtue is knowledge, and all the virtues are one—are best understood as Socrates’ way of combating sophistic views: that no one is willingly just, those who are just and temperate are ignorant fools, and only some virtues (courage and wisdom) but not others (justice, temperance, and piety) are marks of true excellence. In Weiss’s view, the paradoxes express Socrates’ belief that wrongdoing fails to yield the happiness that all people want; it is therefore the unjust and immoderate who are the fools. The paradoxes thus emerge as Socrates’ means of championing the cause of justice in the face of those who would impugn it. Her fresh approach—ranging over six of Plato’s dialogues—is sure to spark debate in philosophy, classics, and political theory. “Regardless of whether one agrees or disagrees with Weiss, it would be hard not to admire her extraordinarily penetrating analysis of the many overlapping and interweaving arguments running through the dialogues.”—Daniel B. Gallagher, Classical Outlook “Many scholars of Socratic philosophy . . . will wish they had written Weiss's book, or at least will wish that they had long ago read it.”—Douglas V. Henry, Review of Politics

Author : Roslyn Weiss
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780195116847

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Socrates Dissatisfied by Roslyn Weiss Pdf

In this work, the author contends that contrary to prevailing notions, Plato's 'Crito' does not show an allegiance between Socrates & the state that condemned him. Weiss brings to light numerous indications that Socrates & the Laws are not partners.

Author : Roslyn Weiss
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780801465611

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Philosophers in the "Republic" by Roslyn Weiss Pdf

In Plato’s Republic Socrates contends that philosophers make the best rulers because only they behold with their mind’s eye the eternal and purely intelligible Forms of the Just, the Noble, and the Good. When, in addition, these men and women are endowed with a vast array of moral, intellectual, and personal virtues and are appropriately educated, surely no one could doubt the wisdom of entrusting to them the governance of cities. Although it is widely—and reasonably—assumed that all the Republic’s philosophers are the same, Roslyn Weiss argues in this boldly original book that the Republic actually contains two distinct and irreconcilable portrayals of the philosopher. According to Weiss, Plato’s two paradigms of the philosopher are the "philosopher by nature" and the "philosopher by design." Philosophers by design, as the allegory of the Cave vividly shows, must be forcibly dragged from the material world of pleasure to the sublime realm of the intellect, and from there back down again to the "Cave" to rule the beautiful city envisioned by Socrates and his interlocutors. Yet philosophers by nature, described earlier in the Republic, are distinguished by their natural yearning to encounter the transcendent realm of pure Forms, as well as by a willingness to serve others—at least under appropriate circumstances. In contrast to both sets of philosophers stands Socrates, who represents a third paradigm, one, however, that is no more than hinted at in the Republic. As a man who not only loves "what is" but is also utterly devoted to the justice of others—even at great personal cost—Socrates surpasses both the philosophers by design and the philosophers by nature. By shedding light on an aspect of the Republic that has escaped notice, Weiss’s new interpretation will challenge Plato scholars to revisit their assumptions about Plato’s moral and political philosophy.

Author : I. F. Stone
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1989-02-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780385260329

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The Trial of Socrates by I. F. Stone Pdf

In unraveling the long-hidden issues of the most famous free speech case of all time, noted author I.F. Stone ranges far and wide over Roman as well as Greek history to present an engaging and rewarding introduction to classical antiquity and its relevance to society today. The New York Times called this national best-seller an "intellectual thriller."

Author : Donald R. Morrison
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780521833424

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The Cambridge Companion to Socrates by Donald R. Morrison Pdf

Essays from a diverse group of experts providing a comprehensive guide to Socrates, the most famous Greek philosopher.

Author : Roslyn Weiss
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0739132180

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Virtue in the Cave by Roslyn Weiss Pdf

One of very few monographs devoted to Plato's Meno, this study emphasizes the interplay between its protagonists, Socrates and Meno. It interprets the Meno as Socrates' attempt to persuade his interlocutor, by every device at his disposal, of the value of moral inquiry-even th...

Author : Sara Ahbel-Rappe,Rachana Kamtekar
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781405192606

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A Companion to Socrates by Sara Ahbel-Rappe,Rachana Kamtekar Pdf

Written by an outstanding international team of scholars, this Companion explores the profound influence of Socrates on the history of Western philosophy. Discusses the life of Socrates and key philosophical doctrines associated with him Covers the whole range of Socratic studies from the ancient world to contemporary European philosophy Examines Socrates’ place in the larger philosophical traditions of the Hellenistic world, the Roman Empire, the Arabic world, the Renaissance, and contemporary Europe Addresses interdisciplinary subjects such as Socrates and Nietzsche, Socrates and psychoanalysis, and representations of Socrates in art Helps readers to understand the meaning and significance of Socrates across the ages

Author : Christopher Bobonich,Pierre Destrée
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789004156708

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Akrasia in Greek Philosophy by Christopher Bobonich,Pierre Destrée Pdf

The 13 contributions of this collective offer new and challenging ways of reading well-known and more neglected texts on akrasia (lack of control, or weakness of will) in Greek philosophy (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, Plotinus).

Author : Karl Raimund Popper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0691071276

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Open Society and Its Enemies. Volume 2 by Karl Raimund Popper Pdf

Popper was born in 1902 to a Viennese family of Jewish origin. He taught in Austria until 1937, when he emigrated to New Zealand in anticipation of the Nazi annexation of Austria the following year, and he settled in England in 1949. Before the annexation, Popper had written mainly about the philosophy of science, but from 1938 until the end of the Second World War he focused his energies on political philosophy, seeking to diagnose the intellectual origins of German and Soviet totalitarianism. The Open Society and Its Enemies was the result. In the book, Popper condemned Plato, Marx, and Hegel as "holists" and "historicists"--a holist, according to Popper, believes that individuals are formed entirely by their social groups; historicists believe that social groups evolve according to internal principles that it is the intellectual's task to uncover. Popper, by contrast, held that social affairs are unpredictable, and argued vehemently against social engineering. He also sought to shift the focus of political philosophy away from questions about who ought to rule toward questions about how to minimize the damage done by the powerful. The book was an immediate sensation, and--though it has long been criticized for its portrayals of Plato, Marx, and Hegel--it has remained a landmark on the left and right alike for its defense of freedom and the spirit of critical inquiry.

Author : Michael John O'Brien
Publisher : Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033593794

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The Socratic Paradoxes and the Greek Mind by Michael John O'Brien Pdf

In assessing what the paradoxes meant to Plato, O'Brien uses certain broad principles of inquiry. First, he insists, any platonic doctrine must be placed in the context of Plato's whole philosophy--a truism not always honored. Second, the conversations of the dialogue form do not merely embellish Plato's philosophical statements but radically affect their expression. Originally published in 1967. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

Author : Thomas C. Brickhouse,Nicholas D. Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1107403928

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Socratic Moral Psychology by Thomas C. Brickhouse,Nicholas D. Smith Pdf

Socrates' moral psychology is widely thought to be 'intellectualist' in the sense that, for Socrates, every ethical failure to do what is best is exclusively the result of some cognitive failure to apprehend what is best. Until publication of this book, the view that, for Socrates, emotions and desires have no role to play in causing such failure went unchallenged. This book argues against the orthodox view of Socratic intellectualism and offers in its place a comprehensive alternative account that explains why Socrates believed that emotions, desires and appetites can influence human motivation and lead to error. Thomas C. Brickhouse and Nicholas D. Smith defend the study of Socrates' philosophy and offer an alternative interpretation of Socratic moral psychology. Their novel account of Socrates' conception of virtue and how it is acquired shows that Socratic moral psychology is considerably more sophisticated than scholars have supposed.

Author : Roslyn Weiss
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780801466052

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Philosophers in the "Republic" by Roslyn Weiss Pdf

In Plato's Republic, Socrates contends that philosophers make the best rulers because only they behold with their mind's eye the eternal and purely intelligible Forms of the Just, the Noble, and the Good. When, in addition, these men and women are endowed with a vast array of moral, intellectual, and personal virtues and are appropriately educated, surely no one could doubt the wisdom of entrusting to them the governance of cities. Although it is widely-and reasonably-assumed that all the Republic's philosophers are the same, Roslyn Weiss argues in this boldly original book that the Republic actually contains two distinct and irreconcilable portrayals of the philosopher. According to Weiss, Plato's two paradigms of the philosopher are the "philosopher by nature" and the "philosopher by design." Philosophers by design, as the allegory of the Cave vividly shows, must be forcibly dragged from the material world of pleasure to the sublime realm of the intellect, and from there back down again to the "Cave" to rule the beautiful city envisioned by Socrates and his interlocutors. Yet philosophers by nature, described earlier in the Republic, are distinguished by their natural yearning to encounter the transcendent realm of pure Forms, as well as by a willingness to serve others-at least under appropriate circumstances. In contrast to both sets of philosophers stands Socrates, who represents a third paradigm, one, however, that is no more than hinted at in the Republic. As a man who not only loves "what is" but is also utterly devoted to the justice of others-even at great personal cost-Socrates surpasses both the philosophers by design and the philosophers by nature. By shedding light on an aspect of the Republic that has escaped notice, Weiss's new interpretation will challenge Plato scholars to revisit their assumptions about Plato's moral and political philosophy.

Author : Gregory Vlastos
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Philosophy, Ancient
ISBN : 069101938X

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Studies in Greek Philosophy: Socrates, Plato, and their tradition by Gregory Vlastos Pdf

Author : Karl R. Popper
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780691212067

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The Open Society and Its Enemies by Karl R. Popper Pdf

A landmark defense of democracy that has been hailed as one of the most important books of the twentieth century One of the most important books of the twentieth century, The Open Society and Its Enemies is an uncompromising defense of liberal democracy and a powerful attack on the intellectual origins of totalitarianism. An immediate sensation when it was first published, Karl Popper’s monumental achievement has attained legendary status on both the Left and Right. Tracing the roots of an authoritarian tradition represented by Plato, Marx, and Hegel, Popper argues that the spirit of free, critical inquiry that governs scientific investigation should also apply to politics. In a new foreword, George Soros, who was a student of Popper, describes the “revelation” of first reading the book and how it helped inspire his philanthropic Open Society Foundations.

Author : Plato
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 47,5 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.