Plato And Myth
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Myth And Philosophy In Plato S Phaedrus
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Author : Daniel S. Werner
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-07-09
Myth And Philosophy In Plato S Phaedrus written by Daniel S. Werner and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-09 with Family & Relationships categories.
Examines the role of myth in Plato's Phaedrus, arguing that it leads readers to participate in Plato's dialogues and to engage in self-examination.
Plato S Myths
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Author : Catalin Partenie
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2009-02-12
Plato S Myths written by Catalin Partenie and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-12 with History categories.
A collection of essays by eminent philosophers examining the ways in which Plato's most famous myths are interwoven with his philosophy.
Plato The Myth Maker
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Author : Luc Brisson
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1998
Plato The Myth Maker written by Luc Brisson and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Philosophy categories.
We think of myth as a fictional story, and Plato was the first to use the term muthos in that sense. But Plato also used muthos to describe the practice of making and telling stories, the oral transmission of all that a community keeps in its collective memory. In the first part of Plato the Myth Maker, Luc Brisson reconstructs Plato's multifaceted and not uncritical description of muthos in light of the latter's famous Atlantis story. The second part of the book contrasts this sense of myth, as Plato does, with another form of speech that he believed was far superior: the logos of philosophy. Appearing for the first time in English, Plato the Myth Maker is a solid and important contribution to the history of myth, based on the privileged testimony of one of its most influential critics and supporters.
Myth And Philosophy From The Presocratics To Plato
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Author : Kathryn A. Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2000-08-17
Myth And Philosophy From The Presocratics To Plato written by Kathryn A. Morgan and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-08-17 with Philosophy categories.
This book explores the dynamic relationship between myth and philosophy in the Presocratics, the Sophists, and in Plato - a relationship which is found to be more extensive and programmatic than has been recognized. The story of philosophy's relationship with myth is that of its relationship with literary and social convention. The intellectuals studied here wanted to reformulate popular ideas about cultural authority and they achieved this goal by manipulating myth. Their self-conscious use of myth creates a self-reflective philosophic sensibility and draws attention to problems inherent in different modes of linguistic representation. Much of the reception of Greek philosophy stigmatizes myth as 'irrational'. Such an approach ignores the important role played by myth in Greek philosophy, not just as a foil but as a mode of philosophical thought. The case studies in this book reveal myth deployed as a result of methodological reflection, and as a manifestation of philosophical concerns.
Selected Myths
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Author : Plato
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2009-02-26
Selected Myths written by Plato and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-26 with Philosophy categories.
This volume brings together ten of the most celebrated Platonic myths, from eight of Plato's dialogues ranging from the early Protagoras and Gorgias to the late Timaeus and Critias. They include the famous myth of the cave from Republic as well as 'The Judgement of Souls' and 'The Birth of Love'. Each myth is a self-contained story, prefaced by a short explanatory note, while the introduction considers Plato's use of myth and imagery.
Selected Myths
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Author : Plato
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2004-11-11
Selected Myths written by Plato and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-11-11 with Philosophy categories.
'Once upon a time there were just the gods; mortal beings did not yet exist.' We are used to thinking of myths as stories, and modern myths as made up and fictitious. For the ancient Greeks, however, a myth was a story that unveiled reality, and for Plato, myth-maker as well as myth-teller, a myth could tell us something important about ourselves and our world. The ultimate purpose of Plato's myths is to help us live a better life, and to teach philosophical truths in a form we can most easily understand. This volume brings together ten of the most celebrated Platonic myths, from eight of Plato's dialogues ranging from the early Protagoras and Gorgias to the late Timaeus and Critias. They include the famous myth of the cave from Republic as well as 'The Judgement of Souls' and 'The Birth of Love'. Each myth is a self-contained story, prefaced by a short explanatory note, while the introduction considers Plato's use of myth and imagery. These myths are thought-provoking and profound, and together they provide an ideal introduction to Plato's philosophy. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Myths Of The Underworld Journey
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Author : Radcliffe G. Edmonds, III
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2004-09-20
Myths Of The Underworld Journey written by Radcliffe G. Edmonds, III and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-20 with History categories.
Plato, Aristophanes, and the creators of the "Orphic" gold tablets employ the traditional tale of a journey to the realm of the dead to redefine, within the mythic narrative, the boundaries of their societies. Rather than being the relics of a faded ritual tradition or the products of Orphic influence, these myths can only reveal their meanings through this detailed analysis of the specific ways in which each author makes use of the tradition.
Plato And The Poets
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Author : Pierre Destrée
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2011-03-21
Plato And The Poets written by Pierre Destrée and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-21 with Literary Criticism categories.
Plato’s discussions of poetry and the poets stand at the cradle of Western literary criticism. Plato is, paradoxically, both the philosopher who cites, or alludes to, works of poetry more than any other, and the one who is at the same time the harshest critic of poetry. The nineteen essays presented here aim to offer various avenues to this paradox, and to illuminate the ways poetry and the poets are discussed by Plato throughout his writing career, from the Apology and the Ion to the Laws. As well as throwing new light on old topics, such as mimesis and poetic inspiration, the volume introduces fresh approaches to Plato’s philosophy of poetry and literature.
Plato And Myth
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Author : Catherine Collobert
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2012-02-17
Plato And Myth written by Catherine Collobert and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-17 with Philosophy categories.
Through the contributions of specialists in the field, this volume addresses the still open question of the role and status of myth in Plato’s dialogues and thereby speaks to the broader problem of the relation between philosophy and poetic discourse.
The Cambridge Companion To Plato S Republic
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Author : Giovanni R. F. Ferrari
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2007
The Cambridge Companion To Plato S Republic written by Giovanni R. F. Ferrari and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Political science categories.
This book provides a fresh and comprehensive account of this outstanding work, which remains among the most frequently read works of Greek philosophy, indeed of Classical antiquity in general.