Plato : a guide for the perplexed / Gerald A. Press.

Author/creator Press, Gerald A., 1945-
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Continuum, ©2007.
Descriptionviii, 240 pages ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

SeriesGuides for the perplexed
Guides for the perplexed. ^A693182
Contents Plato's life and works -- The contexts for interpreting Plato's dialogues -- A brief history of Platonism and Plato interpretation -- Dialogue form -- Arguments and ideas, vision and doctrines -- Fables, myths and stories -- Irony and other forms of humour -- Play and seriousness -- Paradox -- Platonic anonymity and the nature of Plato's philosophy -- Persistent themes and Plato's vision -- The platonic path to wisdom -- How to read a Platonic dialogue -- Summaries of the dialogues.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 231-234) and index.
LCCN 2007012467
ISBN9780826491770 (hbk.)
ISBN0826491774 (hbk.)
ISBN9780826491763 (pbk.)
ISBN0826491766 (pbk.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks B395 .P74 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold