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Plato (Paperback)
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Plato (Paperback)
Series: Ancient Philosophies
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Plato (c.428-347 BCE) stands at the beginning of many debates that
have continued throughout the history of philosophy. His literary
career spanned fifty years and the influence of his ideas and those
of his followers pervaded philosophy throughout antiquity. Andrew
Mason's lucid and engaging introduction, draws on recent
scholarship to offer a fresh general survey of Plato's philosophy.
Aware of the methodological challenges that confront any writer on
Plato, Mason handles the issue of Plato's intellectual development
and relationship with Socrates with an assured grasp. Thematically
structured, the book begins with Plato's principal contribution to
metaphysics, the 'Theory of Forms', which forms a necessary
background to his thought in many areas. His theory of knowledge,
which is intimately linked with the Forms is explored in detail
along with Plato's views of the soul, an important theme in itself
and an entry point to discussion of his ethics, one of Plato's
major concerns. Finally, the book deals with two areas of Plato's
thought which have had an especially important historical impact,
not confined to academic philosophy: his theory of God and nature,
and his aesthetics. Throughout, Mason highlights the continuing
themes in Plato's work and how they develop from one dialogue to
another.
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