Plato Meno And Phaedo

Author : David Sedley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521859479
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plato: Meno and Phaedo written by David Sedley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-11-25 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plato's Meno and Phaedo are two of the most important works of ancient western philosophy and continue to be studied around the world. The Meno is a seminal work of epistemology. The Phaedo is a key source for Platonic metaphysics and for Plato's conception of the human soul. Together they illustrate the birth of Platonic philosophy from Plato's reflections on Socrates' life and doctrines. This edition offers new and accessible translations of both works, together with a thorough introduction that explains the arguments of the two dialogues and their place in Plato's thought.

Author : Hugh H. Benson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199324840
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clitophon's Challenge written by Hugh H. Benson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hugh H. Benson explores Plato's answer to Clitophon's challenge, the question of how one can acquire the knowledge Socrates argues is essential to human flourishing-knowledge we all seem to lack. Plato suggests two methods by which this knowledge may be gained: the first is learning from those who already have the knowledge one seeks, and the second is discovering the knowledge one seeks on one's own. The book begins with a brief look at some of the Socratic dialogues where Plato appears to recommend the former approach while simultaneously indicating various difficulties in pursuing it. The remainder of the book focuses on Plato's recommendation in some of his most important and central dialogues-the Meno, Phaedo, and Republic-for carrying out the second approach: de novo inquiry. The book turns first to the famous paradox concerning the possibility of such an inquiry and explores Plato's apparent solution. Having defended the possibility of de novo inquiry as a response to Clitophon's challenge, Plato explains the method or procedure by which such inquiry is to be carried out. The book defends the controversial thesis that the method of hypothesis, as described and practiced in the Meno, Phaedo, and Republic, is, when practiced correctly, Plato's recommended method of acquiring on one's own the essential knowledge we lack. The method of hypothesis when practiced correctly is, then, Platonic dialectic, and this is Plato's response to Clitophon's challenge. "This is a new book on a critically important topic, methodology, as it is explored in three of the most important works by one of the most important philosophers in the very long history of philosophy, written by a scholar of international stature who is working from many years of experience and currently at the top of his game. It promises to be one of the most important books ever written on this subject."-Nicholas Smith, James F. Miller Professor of Humanities, Lewis and Clark College "The thesis is bold and the results are important for our understanding of some of the most studied and controversial dialogues by and philosophical theses in Plato. In my view, Hugh Benson's examination of the method of hypothesis in the Meno and the Phaedo is a tour de force of subtle and careful scholarship: I think that this part of the book will be adopted as the standard interpretation of this basic notion in Plato. An excellent and important book."-Charles Brittain, Susan Linn Sage Professor of Philosophy and Humane Letters, Cornell University

Author : David Sedley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521676779
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plato: Meno and Phaedo written by David Sedley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-11-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plato's Meno and Phaedo are two of the most important works of ancient western philosophy and continue to be studied around the world. The Meno is a seminal work of epistemology. The Phaedo is a key source for Platonic metaphysics and for Plato's conception of the human soul. Together they illustrate the birth of Platonic philosophy from Plato's reflections on Socrates' life and doctrines. This edition offers new and accessible translations of both works, together with a thorough introduction that explains the arguments of the two dialogues and their place in Plato's thought.

Author : Plato
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781021998422
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Phaedo; written by Plato and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plato's 'Phaedo' is a timeless philosophical dialogue that addresses some of the most profound questions of human existence. In this work, Socrates engages in a dialogue with his followers on the subject of the soul and its immortality. With its lucid prose and compelling arguments, 'Phaedo' remains one of the most important works in the Western philosophical canon. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Plato,
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199555664
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Meno and Other Dialogues written by Plato, and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-25 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique selection of four dialogues in which Plato considers virtue-- individual virtue as well as virtue as a whole-- and its definition. Charmides, Laches, and Lysis investigate the specific virtues of self-control, courage, and friendship. The later Meno discusses the concept of virtue as awhole, and whether it is something that can be taught. Plato is a major figure in the history of Western philosophy, and these dialogues are an essential part of his work. Robin Waterfield is an acclaimed translator of Plato, Euripedes, Plutarch, and Aristotle. The introduction and notes explain the course of the four dialogues and analyze the philosophical importance of Socrates' questions and arguments, providing an invaluable aid to understanding for student and non-specialist alike. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Author : Plato
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521172288
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Meno written by Plato and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-02-17 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition of Plato's Meno has extensive preliminary chapters designed to truly enhance the reader's engagement with this ancient text.

Author : Gail Fine
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0199577390
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Possibility of Inquiry written by Gail Fine and published by . This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gail Fine presents the first full-length study of Meno's Paradox, a challenge to the possibility of inquiry that was first formulated in Plato's Meno. She compares the responses of Plato, Aristotle, the Epicureans, the Stoics, and Sextus to the paradox, and considers a series of key questions concerning the nature of knowledge and inquiry.

Author : Plato
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789357001076
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plato written by Plato and published by . This book was released on 2022-12-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The scholar G.M.A. Rube, whose translations are renowned for their clarity and sensitivity to the intricacy of argument and the interaction of philosophical concepts, translated these dialogues from the original Greek.

Author : Plato
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780872206335
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Five Dialogues written by Plato and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents translations of five dialogues from Plato, as well as additional notes on history and mythology.

Author : Jacob Klein
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 0807873993
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Commentary on Plato's Meno written by Jacob Klein and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Meno, one of the most widely read of the Platonic dialogues, is seen afresh in this original interpretation that explores the dialogue as a theatrical presentation. Just as Socrates's listeners would have questioned and examined their own thinking in response to the presentation, so, Klein shows, should modern readers become involved in the drama of the dialogue. Klein offers a line-by-line commentary on the text of the Meno itself that animates the characters and conversation and carefully probes each significant turn of the argument. Originally published in 1965. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.