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Plato´s Myths
(Edited By Catalin Partenie)
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Description for Plato´s Myths
hardcover. A collection of essays by eminent philosophers examining the ways in which Plato's most famous myths are interwoven with his philosophy. Editor(s): Partenie, Catalin. Num Pages: 272 pages, 11 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 305 x 2. Weight in Grams: 566. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
In archaic societies myths were believed to tell true stories - stories about the ultimate origin of reality. For us, on the contrary, the term 'myth' denotes a false belief. Between the archaic notion of myth and ours stands Plato's. This volume is a collection of ten studies by eminent scholars that focus on the ways in which some of Plato's most famous myths are interwoven with his philosophy. The myths discussed include the eschatological myths of the Gorgias, the Phaedo, the Republic and Laws 10, the central myths of the Phaedrus and the Statesman, and the so-called myth of ... Read more
In archaic societies myths were believed to tell true stories - stories about the ultimate origin of reality. For us, on the contrary, the term 'myth' denotes a false belief. Between the archaic notion of myth and ours stands Plato's. This volume is a collection of ten studies by eminent scholars that focus on the ways in which some of Plato's most famous myths are interwoven with his philosophy. The myths discussed include the eschatological myths of the Gorgias, the Phaedo, the Republic and Laws 10, the central myths of the Phaedrus and the Statesman, and the so-called myth of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521887908
SKU
KSG0034076
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99-1
About (Edited By Catalin Partenie)
Catalin Partenie is a Fellow in the Department of Philosophy at the Universite du Quebec, Montreal. He is the editor of Plato: Selected Myths (2004) and co-editor (with Tom Rockmore) of Heidegger and Plato (2005).
Reviews for Plato´s Myths
Review of the hardback: 'Anyone with a philosophical interest in Plato's myths will find Partenie's collection rewarding, and it is necessary reading for those interested in publishing on the topic. All of the articles are of high-quality, and many of them are truly excellent. The book itself is attractive and well-edited.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review Review of the hardback: 'Those ... Read more