Roots of Political Philosophy Ten Forgotten Socratic Dialogues

Name: Roots of Political Philosophy Ten Forgotten Socratic Dialogues
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ISBN: 9780801494659

ISBN-10: 0801494656

ISBN-13: 9780801494659

Edition: 1987

Authors: Thomas L. Pangle, Platï¿½

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This book consists of literal English translations of ten Socratic dialogues that have been largely neglected for the last century. Although everyone of these dialogues belongs to the classical canon of Platonic writings and was accepted as genuine in antiquity, most were condemned as forgeries in the early nineteenth century-and have remained under a shadow ever since. In his long introductory essay, Thomas L. Pangle offers a spirited criticism of arguments that have been adduced to support the view that some of the dialogues are counterfeit and shows in scrupulous detail why he believes in their authenticity.Each dialogue is accompanied by an interpretive essay that demonstrates how a…

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List price: $36.95
Copyright year: 1987
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Publication date: 12/14/1987
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 424
Size: 6.12" wide x 9.25" long x 0.94" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English

Thomas L. Pangle is the Joe R. Long Chair in Democratic Studies in the Department of Government at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author or editor of numerous books.



Contributors


Editor's Introduction


Bibliography


Hipparchus; Or, the Lover of Gain


The Political Philosopher in Democratic Society: the Socratic View


Minos; Or, on Law


On the Minos


Lovers [or, on Philosophy]


On the Original Meaning of Political Philosophy: an Interpretation of Plato's Lovers


Cleitophon [or, Exhortation]


On the Cleitophon


Theages [or, on Wisdom]


On the Theages


Alcibiades I [or, on the Nature of Man]


On the Alcibiades I


Laches [or, on Courage]


Introduction To the Laches


Lesser Hippias [or, on the Lie]


Introduction To the Lesser Hippias


Greater Hippias [or, on the Beautiful]


Introduction To the Greater Hippias


Ion [or, on the Iliad]


An Interpretation of Plato's Ion


Glossary


Index of Names


Index of Discussions of Other Platonic Dialogues


Index of Subjects