Philosophy

ISBN: 9780472113880
Published by : University of Michigan Press
Diogenes Laertius' Lives of Eminent Philosophers , written in the 3rd century AD, is an invaluable if rather salacious collection of biographies of Greek philosophers, in which Diogenes recorded every snippet of information he had ever heard. Thi... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783515083966
Published by : Franz Steiner Verlag
This volume provides the Greek text with facing English translation of Plato's 31st Socratic Letter. This letter was composed in response to Philip II's hostility towards Plato for his meddling in Macedonian affairs and, as a result, his withd... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780874138610
Published by : Associated Univ. Press
The revival of interests in classical theories on constitutional and political change in the Renaissance included commentators who harked back to the lessons that could be learnt from ancient Rome. In this study, Barbara Parker argues that the inf... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781570035265
Published by : University of South Carolina Press
This specialised study of ancient rhetoric compares and contrasts the works of Isocrates and Aristotle, arguing that Isocrates was every bit a worthy intellectual rival to Aristotle, despite the historical limelight focusing on the latter. Haskins... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9789608818309
Published by : Institute for Philosophical Research
Proceedings from the Symposium Philosophiae Antiquae Secundum Therense , which took place in Santorini, 30th June - 7th July 2002. The theme of this second symposium was Aristotle's account and criticism of Plato's metaphysical theory regarding ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780268038717
Published by : University of Notre Dame Press
Thirteen essays, from a conference held at the University of Notre Dame in 2000, argue that Timaeus , Plato's Genesis tale, has had more of an impact on western culture than any other of his works. Specialised and often technical essays examine t... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780268038724
Published by : University of Notre Dame Press
Thirteen essays, from a conference held at the University of Notre Dame in 2000, argue that Timaeus , Plato's Genesis tale, has had more of an impact on western culture than any other of his works. Specialised and often technical essays examine t... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780520224032
Published by : University of California Press
Of all Plato's dialogues, the Parmenides is notoriously the most difficult to interpret. Scholars of all periods have disagreed about its aims and subject matter. The interpretations have ranged from reading the dialogue as an introduction to t... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780900587894
Published by : Institute of Classical Studies
Twelve academic essays, given during the Institute of Classical Studies research seminar in 2000 and 2001, examine Plato's vision of the `real world' as he presented it in Timaeus while considering the text's influence on classical philosopher... .... Learn More