The ESSENCE OF PLATOS PHILOSOPHY CONSTANTIN Professor of
Philosophy, Tubingen TRANSLATED BY ADAM ALLESA Assistant Professor
of Philosophy St. Johns College, Annapolis, Maryland LONDON GEORGE
ALLEN UNWIN LTD MUSEUM STREET The German original, Kerngedanken der
plqhbntschen Philosopkie was first published in Munich in FIRST
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Professor Constantin Ritter needs no introduction to students of
Plato. For nearly half a century he has been writing books and
articles on Plato. But in spite of his. trenSiidous achieve ments
and of the fact that the best Plato scholars are indebted to him,
he has remained largely unknown to wide circles of students of
philosophy. The reason, no doubt, is that he writes in a language
which is none too well known by many students of philosophy in the
Western Hemisphere. I consider it a privilege, therefore, to make
this volume on Platos philosophy accessible to the English reading
public. It embodies the researches of a lifetime and as the Gelman
title, Kerngedanken der platonischen Philosophic indicates, it
contains the essence of Professor Ritters monumental two-volume
work on Plato. 1 In translating this work I kept two things
constantly in mind. First, I tried to be as faithful to the
original as possible. I did not paraphrase, except perhaps a little
in one or two small sections. It was my purpose to let Professor
Ritter speak. Second, I attempted to the best of my ability to let
Professor Ritter speak as good English as possible. This was not
always easy nor was I always very successful. As for this, the
reader must judge for himself. Iwish that it had been possible to
submit the entire translation to Professor Ritter for his criticism
and suggestions. He read a few pages of the manuscript, and the
results were such that I greatly regret that he could not read all
of it. For assistance with the translation, special acknowledgment
is due to my wife whose time was greatly encroached upon and whose
patience, no doubt, was at times unduly tried. I also wish to
express my gratitude to Dr. J. E. Turner, Reader 1 Platon, Sein
Leben, seine Schriften, seine Lehre. Vol. I, C. H. Beck, Miinchen,
1910, pp. 588. Vol. II 3 C. H. Beck, Miinchen, 1923, pp. 910. 8 THE
ESSENCE OF PLATOS PHILOSOPHY in Philosophy in the University of
Liverpool, who kindly read the manuscript and made valuable
suggestions. I alone, how ever, am responsible for the
imperfections and shortcomings of the translation. ADAM ALLES
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND PREFACE TO THE ENGLISH EDITION My researches in
Plato were the occasion for acquainting my self thoroughly with
similar investigations in other countries. In this connection, I
learned most from English scholars, whose whole manner of research
and interpretation especially appealed to me. It was, therefore, a
great satisfaction and encouragement to me to observe that English
scholars in turn regarded my work as worthy of consideration. My
Unter suchungen tiber Plato 1888 was welcomed in a friendly manner
by Lewis Campbell, with whose chronological determinations my
investigations were in remarkably close agreement. When, after many
carefully planned attempts, I had finally completed 1923 my
comprehensive new interpretation of Platos life, literary activity,
and philosophy, I was honoured by A. E. Taylor, who indedicating
his splendid book, Plato, The Man and His Work, To all true lovers
of Plato, quick and dead, singled me out in particular. 1 Science
does not allow itself to be completely hampered by national
boundaries. Since Latin has ceased to be the language of the
educated world, however, the particular languages of the individual
cultural peoples constitute hindrances and limits, which not
everyone can overcome...
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Imprint: |
Read Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2007 |
First published: |
March 2007 |
Authors: |
Constantin Ritter
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
416 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4067-0362-7 |
Categories: |
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Humanities >
Philosophy >
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Philosophy >
General
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LSN: |
1-4067-0362-1 |
Barcode: |
9781406703627 |
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