9780801440878 - Beautiful City: The Dialectical Character of Plato's Republic di Roochnik, David (24 risultati)

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Sturdy with DJ. Slight service wear on the DJ (some scuffs). Pages are straight and unmarked. Pages are starting to show age oh so slightly. Nearly mint. jr.

Hardcover. Condizione: Clean & Unmarked. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Previous owner?s watermark on first two leaves. Otherwise nearly new in like dust-jacket with clean text and sturdy binding. 159 pp.

Hardback. Condizione: New. In this slim but elegantly written volume, Roochnik (philosophy, Boston Univ.) treats Plato's 'Republic' as a dialogue, which is to say that he is attentive to the fact that 'The Republic' develops and builds as a conversation might, with progressive revisions, qualifications, and attention to the method of the dialectic itself. Roochnik's approach is persuasive and highly recommended to scholars of the classical world. Summing Up: Highly recommended. ? Choice Beautiful City is certain to be controversial, as the author's insights and opinions will engage and challenge philosophers, classicists, and political theorists. To the vast literature on Plato's Republic comes a new interpretation. In Beautiful City, David Roochnik argues convincingly that Plato's masterpiece is misunderstood by modern readers. The work must, he explains, be read dialectically, its parts understood as forming a unified whole. Approached in this way, the text no longer appears to defend an authoritarian and monolithic political system, but rather supplies a qualified defense of democracy and the values of diversity. Writing in clear and straightforward prose, Roochnik demonstrates how Plato's treatment of the city and the soul evolves throughout the dialogue and can be appreciated only by considering the Republic in its entirety. He shows that the views expressed in the early parts of the text do not represent Plato's final judgment on these subjects but are in fact dialectical "moments" intended to be both partial and provisional. Books 5-7 of the Republic are, he maintains, meant to revise and improve upon books 2-4. Similarly, he sees the usually neglected books 8-10 as advancing beyond the thoughts presented in the previous books. Paying particular attention to these later books, Roochnik details, for instance, how the stories of the "mistaken" regimes, which are often seen as unimportant, are actually crucial in Plato's account of the soul.

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Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. In "Beautiful City", David Roochnik argues that Plato's masterpiece is misunderstood by modern readers. The work must, he explains, be read dialectically, its parts understood as forming a unified whole. Approached in this way, the text no longer appears to defend an authoritarian and monolithic political system, but rather supplies a qualified defence of democracy and the values of diversity. Writing in clear and straightforward prose, Roochnik demonstrates how Plato's treatment of the city and the soul evolves throughout the dialogue and can be appreciated only by considering the "Republic" in its entirety. He shows that the views expressed in the early parts of the text do not represent Plato's final judgement on these subjects but are in fact dialectical "moments" intended to be both partial and provisional. Books 5-7 of the "Republic" are, he maintains, meant to revise and improve upon books 2-4. Similarly, he sees the usually neglected books 8-10 as advancing beyond the thoughts presented in the previous books.Paying particular attention to these later books, Roochnik details, for instance, how the stories of the "mistaken" regimes, which are often seen as unimportant, are actually crucial in Plato's account of the soul. The author argues that Plato's masterpiece is misunderstood by modern readers and must be read dialectically - its parts understood as forming a unified whole. Read in this way the text, he says, supplies a qualified defence of democracy and the values of diversity. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Condizione: New. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 charts/graphs, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: DSBB; HP; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 350. . 2003. Hardcover. . . . .

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Condizione: New. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 charts/graphs, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: DSBB; HP; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 350. . 2003. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condizione: New. To the vast literature on Plato s Republic comes a new interpretation. In Beautiful City, David Roochnik argues convincingly that Plato s masterpiece is misunderstood by modern readers. The work must, he explains, be read dialectically, its parts.

Hardback. Condizione: New. In this slim but elegantly written volume, Roochnik (philosophy, Boston Univ.) treats Plato's 'Republic' as a dialogue, which is to say that he is attentive to the fact that 'The Republic' develops and builds as a conversation might, with progressive revisions, qualifications, and attention to the method of the dialectic itself. Roochnik's approach is persuasive and highly recommended to scholars of the classical world. Summing Up: Highly recommended. ? Choice Beautiful City is certain to be controversial, as the author's insights and opinions will engage and challenge philosophers, classicists, and political theorists. To the vast literature on Plato's Republic comes a new interpretation. In Beautiful City, David Roochnik argues convincingly that Plato's masterpiece is misunderstood by modern readers. The work must, he explains, be read dialectically, its parts understood as forming a unified whole. Approached in this way, the text no longer appears to defend an authoritarian and monolithic political system, but rather supplies a qualified defense of democracy and the values of diversity. Writing in clear and straightforward prose, Roochnik demonstrates how Plato's treatment of the city and the soul evolves throughout the dialogue and can be appreciated only by considering the Republic in its entirety. He shows that the views expressed in the early parts of the text do not represent Plato's final judgment on these subjects but are in fact dialectical "moments" intended to be both partial and provisional. Books 5-7 of the Republic are, he maintains, meant to revise and improve upon books 2-4. Similarly, he sees the usually neglected books 8-10 as advancing beyond the thoughts presented in the previous books. Paying particular attention to these later books, Roochnik details, for instance, how the stories of the "mistaken" regimes, which are often seen as unimportant, are actually crucial in Plato's account of the soul.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. In "Beautiful City", David Roochnik argues that Plato's masterpiece is misunderstood by modern readers. The work must, he explains, be read dialectically, its parts understood as forming a unified whole. Approached in this way, the text no longer appears to defend an authoritarian and monolithic political system, but rather supplies a qualified defence of democracy and the values of diversity. Writing in clear and straightforward prose, Roochnik demonstrates how Plato's treatment of the city and the soul evolves throughout the dialogue and can be appreciated only by considering the "Republic" in its entirety. He shows that the views expressed in the early parts of the text do not represent Plato's final judgement on these subjects but are in fact dialectical "moments" intended to be both partial and provisional. Books 5-7 of the "Republic" are, he maintains, meant to revise and improve upon books 2-4. Similarly, he sees the usually neglected books 8-10 as advancing beyond the thoughts presented in the previous books.Paying particular attention to these later books, Roochnik details, for instance, how the stories of the "mistaken" regimes, which are often seen as unimportant, are actually crucial in Plato's account of the soul. The author argues that Plato's masterpiece is misunderstood by modern readers and must be read dialectically - its parts understood as forming a unified whole. Read in this way the text, he says, supplies a qualified defence of democracy and the values of diversity. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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