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The Midwife Of Platonism
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Author : David Sedley
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Release Date : 2006
The Midwife Of Platonism written by David Sedley and has been published by Oxford University Press on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Philosophy categories.
Plato's Theaetetus is an acknowledged masterpiece, and among the most influential texts in the history of epistemology. Since antiquity it has been debated whether this dialogue was written by Plato to support his familiar metaphysical doctrines, or represents a self-distancing from these. David Sedley's book offers a via media, founded on a radical separation of the author, Plato, from his main speaker, Socrates. The dialogue, it is argued, is addressed to readers familiar with Plato's mature doctrines, and sets out to show how these doctrines, far from being an abandonment of his Socratic heritage, are its natural outcome. The Socrates portrayed here is the same Socrates as already portrayed in Plato's early dialogues. While not a Platonist, he is exhibited - to put it in terms of an image made famous by this dialogue - as having been Platonism's midwife. In a comprehensive rereading of the text, Sedley tracks the ways in which Socrates is shown unwittingly preparing the ground for Plato's mature doctrines, and reinterprets the dialogue's individual arguments from this perspective. The book is addressed to all readers interested in Plato, and does not require knowledge of Greek.
The Midwife Of Platonism
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Author : David Sedley
language : en
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Release Date : 2004-05-20
The Midwife Of Platonism written by David Sedley and has been published by Clarendon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-05-20 with Philosophy categories.
Plato's Theaetetus is an acknowledged masterpiece, and among the most influential texts in the history of epistemology. Since antiquity it has been debated whether this dialogue was written by Plato to support his familiar metaphysical doctrines, or represents a self-distancing from these. David Sedley's book offers a via media, founded on a radical separation of the author, Plato, from his main speaker, Socrates. The dialogue, it is argued, is addressed to readers familiar with Plato's mature doctrines, and sets out to show how these doctrines, far from being an abandonment of his Socratic heritage, are its natural outcome. The Socrates portrayed here is the same Socrates as already portrayed in Plato's early dialogues. While not a Platonist, he is exhibited - to put it in terms of an image made famous by this dialogue - as having been Platonism's midwife. In a comprehensive rereading of the text, Sedley tracks the ways in which Socrates is shown unwittingly preparing the ground for Plato's mature doctrines, and reinterprets the dialogue's individual arguments from this perspective. The book is addressed to all readers interested in Plato, and does not require knowledge of Greek.
The Midwife Of Platonism
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Author : D. N. Sedley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Midwife Of Platonism written by D. N. Sedley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with categories.
Plato's 'Theaetetus', an acknowledged masterpiece, is among the most influential texts in the history of epistemology. Here, the author tracks the way in which Socrates unwittingly prepares the ground for Plato's mature doctrines, and reinterprets the dialogue's arguments from his perspective.
Plato
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Author : I. M. Crombie
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-09-10
Plato written by I. M. Crombie and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-10 with Philosophy categories.
In Plato’s Theaetetus, Socrates is portrayed as a midwife to the intellect, a metaphor for his task as a dialectician as he seeks to help give birth to wisdom. Thus it is that the author refers to Plato as the midwife’s apprentice. This volume represents an attempt to provide a more manageable account of the author’s two volume magnum opus, An Examination of Plato’s Doctrines. An accessible and lucid introduction to Plato’s ideas is provided which nonetheless challenges traditional interpretations. In particular the author is concerned to offer an interpretation of the significance of what Plato said. The chapters are arranged by topic, for ease of comprehension.
Plato The Midwife S Apprentice
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Author : I. M. Crombie
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group
Release Date : 1981-01-01
Plato The Midwife S Apprentice written by I. M. Crombie and has been published by Greenwood Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981-01-01 with Philosophy categories.
Theaetetus
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Author : Plato
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2014-03-13
Theaetetus 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 2014-03-13 with Philosophy categories.
'What exactly is knowledge?' The Theaetetus is a seminal text in the philosophy of knowledge, and is acknowledged as one of Plato's finest works. Cast as a conversation between Socrates and a clever but modest student, Theaetetus, it explores one of the key issues in philosophy: what is knowledge? Though no definite answer is reached, the discussion is penetrating and wide-ranging, covering the claims of perception to be knowledge, the theory that all is in motion, and the perennially tempting idea that knowledge and truth are relative to different individuals or states. The inquirers go on to explore the connection between knowledge and true judgement, and the famous threefold definition of knowledge as justified true belief. Packed with subtle arguments, the dialogue is also a work of literary genius, with an unforgettable portrait of Socrates as a midwife of wisdom. This new edition uses the acclaimed translation by John McDowell. It includes a valuable introduction that locates the work in Plato's oeuvre, and explains some of the competing interpretations of its overall meaning. The notes elucidate Plato's arguments and draw connections within the work and with other philosophical discussions. 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.
Plato The Midwife S Apprentice Rle Plato
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Author : I M Crombie
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-11-27
Plato The Midwife S Apprentice Rle Plato written by I M Crombie and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-27 with Philosophy categories.
In Plato’s Theaetetus, Socrates is portrayed as a midwife to the intellect, a metaphor for his task as a dialectician as he seeks to help give birth to wisdom. Thus it is that the author refers to Plato as the midwife’s apprentice. This volume represents an attempt to provide a more manageable account of the author’s two volume magnum opus, An Examination of Plato’s Doctrines. An accessible and lucid introduction to Plato’s ideas is provided which nonetheless challenges traditional interpretations. In particular the author is concerned to offer an interpretation of the significance of what Plato said. The chapters are arranged by topic, for ease of comprehension.
The Pregnant Male As Myth And Metaphor In Classical Greek Literature
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Author : David D. Leitao
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-04-30
The Pregnant Male As Myth And Metaphor In Classical Greek Literature written by David D. Leitao 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 2012-04-30 with History categories.
This book traces the image of the pregnant male as it evolves in classical Greek literature. Originating as a representation of paternity and, by extension, "authorship" of creative works, the image later comes to function also as a means to explore the boundary between the sexes.
Plato S Theaetetus As A Second Apology
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Author : Zina Giannopoulou
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2013-06-27
Plato S Theaetetus As A Second Apology written by Zina Giannopoulou 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 2013-06-27 with Philosophy categories.
Zina Giannopoulou offers a new reading of Theaetetus, Plato's most systematic examination of knowledge, alongside Apology, Socrates' speech in defence of his philosophical practice, and argues that the former text is a philosophical elaboration of the latter.
Reading Plato S Theaetetus
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Author : Timothy D. J. Chappell
language : en
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Release Date : 2005-01-01
Reading Plato S Theaetetus written by Timothy D. J. Chappell and has been published by Hackett Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with Philosophy categories.
This book intersperses philosophical commentary with a new translation of the whole dialogue to present an original case for thinking that Plato's aim in the Theaetetus is to further the cause of his own anti-empiricist theory of knowledge by testing -- and destroying -- a series of empiricist theories of knowledge.