More about the book
A new reading of Plato's philosophy that reveals it as deeply shaped by his experiences in Athens. Plato is a key figure from the beginnings of Western philosophy, yet the impact of his lived experience on his thought has rarely been explored. Born during a war that would lead to Athens' decline, Plato lived in turbulent times. Carol Atack explores how Plato's life in Athens influenced his thought, how he developed the Socratic dialogue into a powerful philosophical tool, and how he used the institutions of Athenian society to create a compelling imaginative world. Accessibly written, this book shows how Plato made Athens the place where diverse ideas were integrated into a new way of approaching the big questions about our lives, then and now.
Book purchase
Plato, Carol Atack
- Language
- Released
- 2024
- Binding
- (Hardcover)
Payment methods
No one has rated yet.
- Title
- Plato
- Subtitle
- A Civic Life
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Carol Atack
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN10
- 1789149460
- ISBN13
- 9781789149463
- Series
- Tags
- Historical Themes, Politics, Ancient History, History of Europe, Greece, Justice, Philosophers, Atlantis, Athens, Philosophy of History, Greek Philosophy, Socrates, Symposium
- Description
- A new reading of Plato's philosophy that reveals it as deeply shaped by his experiences in Athens. Plato is a key figure from the beginnings of Western philosophy, yet the impact of his lived experience on his thought has rarely been explored. Born during a war that would lead to Athens' decline, Plato lived in turbulent times. Carol Atack explores how Plato's life in Athens influenced his thought, how he developed the Socratic dialogue into a powerful philosophical tool, and how he used the institutions of Athenian society to create a compelling imaginative world. Accessibly written, this book shows how Plato made Athens the place where diverse ideas were integrated into a new way of approaching the big questions about our lives, then and now.