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The Profession of Ignorance. With Reference to Socrates.
Martin McAvoy
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Hardback. Num Pages: 340 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 621.
The Profession of Ignorance provides a readable discussion in dialogue form of the philosophy of "ignorance" as practiced by Socrates, who claimed a kind of knowledge of ignorance as human wisdom. Martin McAvoy shows that understanding this profession of ignorance is essential to understanding the character of Plato's Socrates. He begins by explaining that to comprehend this concept, Socrates' repeated claim that he is ignorant must be believed. In claiming this ignorance, Socrates claims a kind of knowledge. This knowledge of ignorance is the central paradox of Socrates' wisdom, generating his mission and elenchus. McAvoy presents the concept of thinking ... Read more
The Profession of Ignorance provides a readable discussion in dialogue form of the philosophy of "ignorance" as practiced by Socrates, who claimed a kind of knowledge of ignorance as human wisdom. Martin McAvoy shows that understanding this profession of ignorance is essential to understanding the character of Plato's Socrates. He begins by explaining that to comprehend this concept, Socrates' repeated claim that he is ignorant must be believed. In claiming this ignorance, Socrates claims a kind of knowledge. This knowledge of ignorance is the central paradox of Socrates' wisdom, generating his mission and elenchus. McAvoy presents the concept of thinking ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
Number of Pages
340
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761813873
SKU
V9780761813873
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About Martin McAvoy
Martin McAvoy is Associate Lecturer in Philosophy at Murdoch University in Australia.
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