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Plato of Athens - A Life in Philosophy (Hardcover)
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Plato of Athens - A Life in Philosophy (Hardcover)
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The first ever biography of the founder of Western philosophy
Considered by many to be the most important philosopher ever, Plato
was born into a well-to-do family in wartime Athens at the end of
the fifth century BCE. In his teens, he honed his intellect by
attending lectures from the many thinkers who passed through Athens
and toyed with the idea of writing poetry. He finally decided to go
into politics, but became disillusioned, especially after the
Athenians condemned his teacher, Socrates, to death. Instead, Plato
turned to writing and teaching. He began teaching in his twenties
and later founded the Academy, the world's first higher-educational
research and teaching establishment. Eventually, he returned to
practical politics and spent a considerable amount of time and
energy trying to create a constitution for Syracuse in Sicily that
would reflect and perpetuate some of his political ideals. The
attempts failed, and Plato's disappointment can be traced in some
of his later political works. In his lifetime and after, Plato was
considered almost divine. Though a measure of his importance, this
led to the invention of many tall tales about him-both by those who
adored him and his detractors. In this first ever full-length
portrait of Plato, Robin Waterfield steers a judicious course among
these stories, debunking some while accepting the kernels of truth
in others. He explains why Plato chose to write dialogues rather
than treatises and gives an overview of the subject matter of all
of Plato's books. Clearly and engagingly written throughout, Plato
of Athens is the perfect introduction to the man and his work.
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