ISBN: 9781107664616

This book argues that Plato's Charmides presents a unitary but incomplete argument intended to lead its readers to substantive philosophical insights. Through careful, contextually sensit… Mehr…

This book argues that Plato's Charmides presents a unitary but incomplete argument intended to lead its readers to substantive philosophical insights. Through careful, contextually sensitive analysis of Plato's arguments concerning the virtue of sophrosyne, Thomas M. Tuozzo brings the dialogue's lines of inquiry together, carrying Plato's argument forward to a substantive conclusion. This innovative reading of Charmides reverses misconceptions about the dialogue that stemmed from an impoverished conception of Socratic elenchus and unquestioned acceptance of ancient historiography's demonization of Critias. It views Socratic argument as a tool intended to move its addressee to substantive philosophical insights. It also argues, on the basis of recent historical research, a review of the fragments of Critias' oeuvre, and Plato's use of Critias in other dialogues, that Plato had a nuanced, generally positive view of Critias. Throughout, readers are alerted to textual difficulties whose proper resolution is crucial to understanding Plato's often abstract arguments. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Philosophy>Philosophy>Philosophy, Cambridge University Press Core >1<

2013, ISBN: 9781107664616

Kartoniert, 372 Seiten, 229mm x 152mm x 22mm, Sprache(n): eng Argues that Plato's Charmides presents a unitary but incomplete argument intended to lead its readers to substantive philosop… Mehr…

Kartoniert, 372 Seiten, 229mm x 152mm x 22mm, Sprache(n): eng Argues that Plato's Charmides presents a unitary but incomplete argument intended to lead its readers to substantive philosophical insights.Thomas M. Tuozzo is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Kansas. He holds a PhD in Classics and Philosophy from Yale University, and his articles have been published in journals including the Journal of the History of Philosophy, Phronesis, Apeiron and Phoenix. Versandkostenfreie Lieferung<

2014, ISBN: 1107664616

[EAN: 9781107664616], Neubuch, [PU: Cambridge University Press], PHILOSOPHY / HISTORY & SURVEYS ANCIENT CLASSICAL, Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Argues that Plato's… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781107664616], Neubuch, [PU: Cambridge University Press], PHILOSOPHY / HISTORY & SURVEYS ANCIENT CLASSICAL, Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Argues that Plato's Charmides presents a unitary but incomplete argument intended to lead its readers to substantive philosophical insights., Books<

2013, ISBN: 1107664616

Kartoniert / Broschiert PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, mit Schutzumschlag 11, [PU:Cambridge University Press]

2014, ISBN: 9781107664616

Positive Elenchus in a 'Socratic' Dialogue, Buch, Softcover, [PU: Cambridge University Press], Cambridge University Press, 2014