Plato's democratic entanglements: athenian politics and the practice of philosophy
Auteur :
Monoson, S. Sara
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691043661
Date de publication :
28 mai 2000
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
510 g
Format :
B315
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Challenges the view that Plato is a virulent opponent of all things democratic. This book argues that we should attend more closely to Plato's suggestion that democracy is horrifying and exciting, and seeks to explain why he found it morally and politically intriguing.