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Exploring the concept of the exceptional in Plato's works, this book delves into themes such as erotic desire in the Symposium and Phaedrus, the ideal city in the Republic, and the nature of the philosopher in dialogues like Ion and Theaetetus. It presents innovative and often provocative interpretations of these philosophical texts, inviting readers to reconsider traditional understandings of Plato's ideas and their implications for contemporary thought.
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Plato's Exceptional City, Love, and Philosopher, Nickolas Pappas
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- 2020
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nickolas Pappas
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 292
- ISBN13
- 9780367424473
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- Exploring the concept of the exceptional in Plato's works, this book delves into themes such as erotic desire in the Symposium and Phaedrus, the ideal city in the Republic, and the nature of the philosopher in dialogues like Ion and Theaetetus. It presents innovative and often provocative interpretations of these philosophical texts, inviting readers to reconsider traditional understandings of Plato's ideas and their implications for contemporary thought.