Plato

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Phaedrus

Beschreibung

Phaedrus is a dialogue written by Plato that depicts a conversation between Socrates, Plato's famous teacher, and Phaedrus, an Athenian aristocrat. In the dialogue, the two men cross paths as Phaedrus returns from hearing a speech by Lysias on the subject of love. It is one of Plato's least political dialogues, and discusses many themes: the art and practice of rhetoric, love, reincarnation, and the soul.

Autor

Plato (428/27-348/47 bce) Plato was an Athenian philosopher from the Classical Period in Ancient Greece. He grew up during the Peloponnesian War (431-404 bce), and came of age around the time of Athens' final defeat and the turmoil that followed. He was a close associate of the great Greek philosopher Socrates, who is considered to be the founder of Western philosophy; he was later condemned to death. The Socratic method of dialogue and debate are extensively found in Plato's works. He wrote approximately 35 dialogues with Socrates as a character in order to bring out the ideas and beliefs of his teacher. Two of his notable works are Apologia, which recounts Socrates' trial, and Phaedo, a dialogue that chronicles the conversations on the day that Socrates was put to death. Following the execution of Socrates, Plato travelled to Egypt, Sicily, and Italy. He studied and contributed to philosophy, mathematics, and science. Upon his return to Athens, he founded the Academy-the first institution of higher learning in the West. The institute focused on research around philosophy and science. One of the famous students at Plato's Academy was Aristotle, who went on to challenge some of Plato's views on literature and poetry.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wildside Press
• Seitenzahl: 92
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. August 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 128g
• ISBN-13: 9781479435746
• ISBN-10: 1479435740
• Artikelnr.: 50353774