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. Plato lived in turbulent times, born during a war that led to Athens’s defeat and decline. A restored democracy enabled the execution of his teacher Socrates.Carol Atack explores how his life in Athens influenced Plato’s thinking, 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. Now available in paperback, this accessibly written book shows how Plato made Athens the place where diverse ideas were integrated into a new way of approaching big questions about existence and the societies we create, then and now.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2026-03-01
- Mått138 x 216 x 28 mm
- Vikt454 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieGreat Lives of the Ancient World
- Antal sidor240
- FörlagReaktion Books
- ISBN9781836392057