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Plato’s Charmides: Positive Elenchus in a ´Socratic´ Dialogue
Thomas M. Tuozzo
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Description for Plato’s Charmides: Positive Elenchus in a ´Socratic´ Dialogue
hardcover. Argues that Plato's Charmides presents a unitary but incomplete argument intended to lead its readers to substantive philosophical insights. Num Pages: 372 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 720. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. Illustrated covers, no dj as issued, remains very good
This book argues that Plato's Charmides presents a unitary but incomplete argument intended to lead its readers to substantive philosophical insights. Through careful, contextually sensitive analysis of Plato's arguments concerning the virtue of sophrosyne, Thomas M. Tuozzo brings the dialogue's lines of inquiry together, carrying Plato's argument forward to a substantive conclusion. This innovative reading of Charmides reverses misconceptions about the dialogue that stemmed from an impoverished conception of Socratic elenchus and unquestioned acceptance of ancient historiography's demonization of Critias. It views Socratic argument as a tool intended to move its addressee to substantive philosophical insights. It also argues, on ... Read more
This book argues that Plato's Charmides presents a unitary but incomplete argument intended to lead its readers to substantive philosophical insights. Through careful, contextually sensitive analysis of Plato's arguments concerning the virtue of sophrosyne, Thomas M. Tuozzo brings the dialogue's lines of inquiry together, carrying Plato's argument forward to a substantive conclusion. This innovative reading of Charmides reverses misconceptions about the dialogue that stemmed from an impoverished conception of Socratic elenchus and unquestioned acceptance of ancient historiography's demonization of Critias. It views Socratic argument as a tool intended to move its addressee to substantive philosophical insights. It also argues, on ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
372
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521190404
SKU
KSG0034565
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About Thomas M. Tuozzo
Thomas M. Tuozzo is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Kansas. He holds a PhD in Classics and Philosophy from Yale University, and his articles have been published in journals including the Journal of the History of Philosophy, Phronesis, Apeiron and Phoenix.
Reviews for Plato’s Charmides: Positive Elenchus in a ´Socratic´ Dialogue
'This is the best book in English on Plato's Charmides … This volume has taught me much.' David J. Murphy, Classical World 'This is an original and superbly argued study. Highly recommended.' Choice 'By far the greatest virtue of Tuozzo's book is his insistence on taking the debate into entirely new terrain. Readers who seek a fresh perspective on the ... Read more