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Socrates in the Cave - On the Philosopher's Motive in Plato (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2019)
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Socrates in the Cave - On the Philosopher's Motive in Plato (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2019)
Series: Recovering Political Philosophy
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This book addresses the problem of fully explaining Socrates'
motives for philosophic interlocution in Plato's dialogues. Why,
for instance, does Socrates talk to many philosophically immature
and seemingly incapable interlocutors? Are his motives in these
cases moral, prudential, erotic, pedagogic, or intellectual? In any
one case, can Socrates' reasons for engaging an unlikely
interlocutor be explained fully on the grounds of intellectual
self-interest (i.e., the promise of advancing his own wisdom)? Or
does his activity, including his self-presentation and staging of
his death, require additional motives for adequate explanation?
Finally, how, if at all, does our conception of Socrates' motives
help illuminate our understanding of the life of reason as Plato
presents it? By inviting a multitude of authors to contribute their
thoughts on these question-all of whom share a commitment to close
reading, but by no means agree on the meaning of Plato's
dialogues-this book provides the reader with an excellent map of
the terrain of these problems and aims to help the student of Plato
clarify the tensions involved, showing especially how each major
stance on Socrates entails problematic assumptions that prompt
further critical reflection.
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