Kenneth Dorter

The Transformation of Plato's Republic

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Produktbeschreibung

Author Ken Dorter, in a passage-by-passage analysis traces Plato's depiction of how the most basic forms of human functioning and social justice contain the seed of their evolution into increasingly complex structures, as well as the seed of their degeneration. Dorter also traces Plato's tendency to begin an investigation with models based on rigid distinctions for the sake of clarity, which are subsequently transformed into more fluid conceptions that no longer sacrifice complexity and subtlety for clarity.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 406
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 809g
• ISBN-13: 9780739111871
• ISBN-10: 0739111876
• Artikelnr.: 22156597

Autorenporträt

Kenneth Dorter is Professor of Philosophy at University of Guelph.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Theories of Justice
Chapter 4 The Origin of the City Chapter 5 Education of the Guardians
Chapter 6 The Rationally Self-Controlled City Chapter 7 The Three Waves
Chapter 8 The Sun, Line, and Cave Chapter 9 Philosopher-Rulers Chapter 10
Decline and Fall Chapter 11 The Superiority of Justice Chapter 12 Art and
Death Chapter 13 The Limits of the Timaeus Chapter 14 Conclusion Chapter 15
Bibliography Chapter 16 Index Chapter 17 About the Author