Plato

The Republic

Herausgeber: Tschemplik, Andrea

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Andrea Tschemplik provides a fresh and accessible translation of Plato's classic work, specially designed to aid newcomers in better understanding and appreciating the text. In addition, this volume provides a range of student-friendly supplements to enhance the learning experience.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Seitenzahl: 430
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. November 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 847g
• ISBN-13: 9780742543973
• ISBN-10: 0742543978
• Artikelnr.: 22486424

Autorenporträt

During the Classical era of ancient Greece, the philosopher Plato was born in Athens. He established the Academy, the first university on the European continent, as well as the Platonist school of philosophy. His interpretation of Plotinus had a significant impact on both Islam and Christianity. His theory of Forms, sometimes known as Platonism, is his most well-known contribution. He is also the inspiration for the Platonic solids and Platonic love. Plato was one of the most important figures in the ancient world, and his body of work is said to have persisted unaltered for more than 2,400 years. Even though little of his predecessors' writings have survived, it is believed that he had a significant impact on the works of Socrates, Heraclitus, Pythagoras, and Parmenides. On a tract of land in the Grove of Hecademus or Academus, a mythical Attic figure, Plato built it. The Academy remained in operation until Lucius Cornelius Sulla demolished it in 84 BC. Seneca claims that Plato passed away on the day of his birth at the age of 81. The Suda reports that he lived to be 82 years old, but Neanthes states that he was 84 years old. Tertullian said that Plato merely passed away while sleeping. By will, Plato bequeathed his Iphistiadae land to a younger relative.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction Part 2 Book I Chapter 3 Study Questions Part 4 Book
II Chapter 5 Study Questions Part 6 Book III Chapter 7 Study Questions Part
8 Book IV Chapter 9 Study Questions Part 10 Book V Chapter 11 Study
Questions Part 12 Book VI Chapter 13 Study Questions Part 14 Book VII
Chapter 15 Study Questions Part 16 Book VIII Chapter 17 Study Questions
Part 18 Book IX Chapter 19 Study Questions Part 20 Book X Chapter 21 Study
Questions Part 22 Appendix 1: Cephalus and Polemarchus (Lysias, Against
Eratosthenes) Part 23 Appendix 2: Athenian Imperialism (Thucydides, "The
Melian Dialogue") Part 24 Appendix 3: The Ring of Gyges (Herodotus,
Histories, Book I) Part 25 Appendix 4: The Status of Women (Xenophon,
Oeconomicus) Part 26 Appendix 5: Athenian Constitutional History

Rezensionen

This superior translation has an engaging, constructive tone. For introductory students with little or no historical background with which to appreciate the nuances of Plato's Republic, Tschemplik clearly sets the historical context and identifies the characters. -- P.C. Kemeny, Associate Professor of Religion and Humanities, Grove City Associate Professor of Religion and Humanities, Grove City Associat