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Although it was influential for several hundred years after it
first appeared, doubts about the authenticity of the Platonic
Alcibiades I have unnecessarily impeded its interpretation ever
since. It positions itself firmly within the Platonic and Socratic
traditions, and should therefore be approached in the same way as
most other Platonic dialogues. It paints a vivid portrait of a
Socrates in his late thirties tackling the unrealistic ambitions of
the youthful Alcibiades, urging him to come to know himself and to
care for himself. Francois Renaud and Harold Tarrant re-examine the
drama and philosophy of Alcibiades I with an eye on those
interpreters who cherished it most. Modern scholars regularly play
down one or more of the religious, erotic, philosophic or dramatic
aspects of the dialogue, so ancient Platonist interpreters are
given special consideration. This rich study will interest a wide
range of readers in ancient philosophy.
Although it was influential for several hundred years after it
first appeared, doubts about the authenticity of the Platonic
Alcibiades I have unnecessarily impeded its interpretation ever
since. It positions itself firmly within the Platonic and Socratic
traditions, and should therefore be approached in the same way as
most other Platonic dialogues. It paints a vivid portrait of a
Socrates in his late thirties tackling the unrealistic ambitions of
the youthful Alcibiades, urging him to come to know himself and to
care for himself. Francois Renaud and Harold Tarrant re-examine the
drama and philosophy of Alcibiades I with an eye on those
interpreters who cherished it most. Modern scholars regularly play
down one or more of the religious, erotic, philosophic or dramatic
aspects of the dialogue, so ancient Platonist interpreters are
given special consideration. This rich study will interest a wide
range of readers in ancient philosophy.
Is it possible to omit parasites when studying free-living
organisms? The answer is clearly no! Parasites have evolved
independently in numerous animal lineages, and now make up a
considerable proportion of the biodiversity of life. Ecologists,
epidemiologists, conservationists and evolutionary biologists are
increasingly aware of the universal significance of parasites to
the study of ecology and evolution where they have become a
powerful model system. This book provides a summary of the issues
involved as well as an overview of the possibilities offered by
this research topic including the practical applications for
disease prevention. It uses well-documented case-studies across a
range of scales to illustrate the main trends and prospects in this
area, outlining areas for future research.
Ecology and Evolution of Parasitism is the first book to provide a
broad synthesis of both the roles and consequences of pathogens on
the ecology and evolution of free living systems. It focuses on
hosts rather than the parasites themselves, integrating those
aspects related to the ecology and the evolution of free-living
species (sexual selection, behaviour, life history traits,
regulation of populations etc.). The book includes examples across
a range of scales from individuals to populations, communities and
ecosystems.
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