This full-length study of Plato's dialogue Phaedrus, now in paperback, is written in the belief that such concerted scrutiny of a single dialogue is an important part of the project of understanding Plato so far as possible 'from the inside' - of gaining a feel for the man's philosophy. The focus of this account is on how the resources both of persuasive myth and of formal argument, for all that Plato sets them in strong contrast, nevertheless complement and reinforce each other in his philosophy. Not only is the dialogue ...
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This full-length study of Plato's dialogue Phaedrus, now in paperback, is written in the belief that such concerted scrutiny of a single dialogue is an important part of the project of understanding Plato so far as possible 'from the inside' - of gaining a feel for the man's philosophy. The focus of this account is on how the resources both of persuasive myth and of formal argument, for all that Plato sets them in strong contrast, nevertheless complement and reinforce each other in his philosophy. Not only is the dialogue in its formal structure a dovetail of myth and argument, but the philosophic life that it praises is also shaped by an acknowledgement of the limitations of argument and the importance of mythical understanding. By means of this correlation of form and content Plato invites his readers, through the very act of reading, to take a first step along the path of the philosophical life.
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Very Good in Fair jacket. AN0-A first edition (First published 1987) hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by Giovanni Ferrari to previous owner on the front free endpaper in very good condition in fair dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has an inch tear on the back bottom, wrinkling, chipping, crease and some small tears on the edges and corners, significant scattered stains and some bug damage/chipping, scratches, rubbing, scuffing, and wrinkling, discoloration, and shelf wear. Book lightly bowed, some bumped corners, wrinkling on the spine edges, scattered foxing and light stains on the page edges and endpapers, light tanning and shelf wear. Cambridge Classical Studies, General Editors-M.F. Burnyeat, M.K. Hopkins, M.D. Reave, A.M. Snodgrass. 8.75"x5.5", 293 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Reader copy. Ex-library hardback with dust jacket, usual library stamps/markings. 1987 publication by Cambridge University Press with 293 pages. Cambridge Classical Studies. Some fading to spine otherwise a good, clean copy. Ready for immediate dispatch from the UK. 37E*
