Plato
| Author | : Julia Annas |
| Publisher | : Oxford Paperbacks |
| Total Pages | : 120 |
| Release | : 2003-02-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780192802163 |
| ISBN-13 | : 019280216X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (16X Downloads) |
Download or read book Plato written by Julia Annas and published by Oxford Paperbacks. This book was released on 2003-02-13 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the philosophy and argument of Plato's writings, drawing the reader into Plato's way of doing philosophy and the general themes of his thinking. It discusses Plato's style of writing: his use of the dialogue form, his use of what we today call fiction, and his philosophical transformation of myths. It also looks at his discussions of love and philosophy, his attitude to women, and to homosexual love. It explores Plato's claim that virtue is sufficient for happiness and touches on his arguments for the immortality of the soul and his ideas about the nature of the universe.
