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Of Myth, Life, and War in Plato´s Republic
Claudia Baracchi
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Paperback. A sensitive and original reading of Plato's Republic that foregrounds the power of myth in the shaping of history. Series: Studies in Continental Thought. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HPCA; JFHF; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 14. Weight in Grams: 375.
"Baracchi has identified pivotal points around which the Republic operates; this allows a reading of the entire text to unfold.... a very beautifully written book." —Walter Brogan
"... a work that opens new and timely vistas within the Republic.... Her approach... is thorough and rigorous." —John Sallis
Although Plato’s Republic is perhaps the most influential text in the history of Western philosophy, Claudia Baracchi finds that the work remains obscure and enigmatic. To fully understand and appreciate its meaning, she argues, we must attend to what its original language discloses. Through a close reading of the Greek text, attentive to the pervasiveness ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Continental Thought
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253214850
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V9780253214850
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About Claudia Baracchi
Claudia Baracchi is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at The New School. Her articles on philosophy, art, and literary theory have appeared in numerous journals in English and Italian.
Reviews for Of Myth, Life, and War in Plato´s Republic
"Baracchi has identified pivotal points around which the Republic operates; this allows a reading of the entire text to unfold... a very beautifully written book."
Walter Brogan, Villanova University " "Dr. Baracchi has produced a work that opens new and timely vistas within the Republic, probably the single most influential text in the history of Western thought. ... Read more
Walter Brogan, Villanova University " "Dr. Baracchi has produced a work that opens new and timely vistas within the Republic, probably the single most influential text in the history of Western thought. ... Read more