ISBN: 9780282641177 - the philebus of plato: edited with introduction, notes and appendices (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book, while favoring no one philosopher's ideas over others, provides an in-depth exploration of Plato's theory of Forms or Ideas. The author examines the concept of the Idea of Good and the other Platonic Forms in depth, as well as how we attain knowledge of them, and how that knowledge should guide us in life. This work goes well beyond proposing that the Form of the Good is Plato's ultimate principle, arguing it is the central concept of his system of philosophy. It shows that mastery over Plato's metaphysical thought depends on understanding how his theory of Forms and Ideas works. It also explores how, despite the lack of a Platonic Great Work, Plato's dialogues systematically convey the process of dialectic thought by which we ascend from the world of sense to that of pure mind. Above all, the author shows us that Plato offers a serious exploration of the power of thought to grasp the nature of Being. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…