Plato : a guide for the perplexed / Gerald A. Press.
| Author/creator | Press, Gerald A., 1945- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Continuum, ©2007. |
| Description | viii, 240 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Series | Guides 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-234) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007012467 |
| ISBN | 9780826491770 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0826491774 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780826491763 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0826491766 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | B395 .P74 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |