Plato of Athens a life in philosophy

"Plato of Athens is the first-ever biography of the world-famous philosopher. Born into a well-to-do family, he grew up in the increasing gloom of wartime Athens at the end of the fifth century BCE. Alongside a normal Athenian education, in his teens he honed his intellect by attending lectures...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Waterfield, Robin, 1952- autor (autor)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Oxford University Press [2023]
Materias:
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The sources
  • Growing up in wartime Athens
  • The intellectual environment
  • From politics to philosophy
  • Writing and research in the 390s and 380s
  • The Academy
  • The Middle Dialogues
  • Practicing politics in Syracuse
  • Last years.