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For Plato, philosophy depends on, or is perhaps even identical
with, dialectic. Few will dispute this claim, but there is little
agreement as to what Platonic dialectic is. According to a now
prevailing view it is a method for inquiry the conception of which
changed so radically for Plato that it "had a strong tendency ...
to mean 'the ideal method', whatever that may be" (Richard
Robinson). Most studies of Platonic dialectic accordingly focus on
only one aspect of this method that allegedly characterizes one
specific period in Plato's development. This volume offers fresh
perspectives on Platonic dialectic. Its 13 chapters present a
comprehensive picture of this crucial aspect of Plato's philosophy
and seek to clarify what Plato takes to be proper dialectical
procedures. They examine the ways in which these procedures are
related to each other and other aspects of his philosophy, such as
ethics, psychology, and metaphysics. Collectively, the chapters
challenge the now prevailing understanding of Plato's ideal of
method. New Perspectives on Platonic Dialectic will appeal to
scholars and advanced students interested in Plato, ancient
philosophy, philosophical method, and the history of logic.
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