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Plato: A Very Short Introduction

By Julia Annas

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
2003
ISBN
9780192802163, 019280216X
ASIN
B000QCS6N0
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2438274 bytes)
Series
Very Short Introductions
Pages
109\109
Library
Great Science Textbooks DVD Library 2007
Time added
2009-10-26 09:21:54

Description

This lively and accessible book focuses on the philosophy and argument of Plato's writings, drawing the reader into Plato's way of doing philosophy and the general themes of his thinking. It discusses Plato's style of writing: his use of the dialogue form, his use of what we today call fiction, and his philosophical transformation of myths. It also looks at his discussions of love and philosophy, his attitude towards women, and towards homosexual love. It explores Plato's claim that virtue is sufficient for happiness and touches on his arguments for the immorality of the soul and his ideas about the nature of the universe.

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