In this outstanding introduction, Constance Meinwald covers all
of Plato's philosophy and shows how he shaped the landscape of
Western philosophy. Beginning with a helpful overview of what is
known about Plato's life and times, she clearly explains and
assesses Plato's fundamental arguments and ideas.
These include the importance of Plato's view of what philosophy
is and the distinctive way in which his most important arguments
are presented in dialogues; his theories of ethics addressed
through the fundamental and enduring questions happiness and
virtue; his influential treatments of the soul and immortality; the
lasting contributions he made to the study of metaphysics and the
nature of knowledge through his theory of the Forms; and his
enduring and controversial insights into political and social
thought in the context of his theories of human nature.
Throughout, Constance Meinwwald draws expertly on Plato's most
important dialogues to present a thorough and lively picture of his
philosophy.
Essential reading for students of ancient philosophy and
Classics, Plato is an ideal introduction to arguably the greatest
of all Western philosophers.
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