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Plato
Julia Annas
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Paperback. 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. This work discusses his style of writing: his use of the dialogue form, his use of what we call fiction, and his philosophical transformation of myths. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 120 pages, 12 halftones and numerous text boxes. BIC Classification: HPCA; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 115 x 7. Weight in Grams: 100.
This lively and accessible introduction to Plato focuses on the philosophy and argument of his writings, drawing the reader into Plato's way of doing philosophy, and the general themes of his thinking. This is not a book to leave the reader standing in the outer court of introduction and background information, but leads directly into Plato's argument. It looks at Plato as a thinker grappling with philosophical problems in a variety of ways, rather than a philosopher with a fully worked-out system. It includes a brief account of Plato's life and the various interpretations that have been drawn from the ... Read more
This lively and accessible introduction to Plato focuses on the philosophy and argument of his writings, drawing the reader into Plato's way of doing philosophy, and the general themes of his thinking. This is not a book to leave the reader standing in the outer court of introduction and background information, but leads directly into Plato's argument. It looks at Plato as a thinker grappling with philosophical problems in a variety of ways, rather than a philosopher with a fully worked-out system. It includes a brief account of Plato's life and the various interpretations that have been drawn from the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192802163
SKU
V9780192802163
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About Julia Annas
Julia Annas is Regents Professor of Philosophy at The University of Arizona. She has also taught at the University of Oxford and Columbia University. She has published eight books and many articles on a wide variety of topics in ancient philosophy, particularly epistemology, philosophy of the mind, and ethics, and is author of Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction.
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