The Platonic Myths
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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 Platonic Myths
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Author : Josef Pieper
language : en
Publisher: St Augustine PressInc
Release Date : 2011
The Platonic Myths written by Josef Pieper and has been published by St Augustine PressInc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Philosophy categories.
Pieper distinguishes between Platonic stories in which Plato crystallizes mythical fragments from the mere stories which contain them, and Platonic myths, in which he purifies the proper mythical elements, freeing them of the non-mythical elements which tend to obscure them. Pieper succeeds in establishing the case for a truth, found particularly in the eschatological myths, that is not reducible to the rational truth normally sought by philosophers. While it is not purely rational truth, it is not inferior. It is different. It stems from tradition, which reaches back to the ultimate beginnings of man's existence -- back into our pre-history and to events of which, naturally, we have no experience. The only access we have to this truth is through `hearing' (ex akoes), which is not dependent on mere `hearsay,' but which, in Pieper's interpretation, reflects the handing on, in stories, of what the gods first communicated to man about the creation of the world and about the afterlife. These truths are to be found -- long before the New Testament (or even the Old Testament) -- in the myths of a variety of civilizations and give evidence of an extraordinary consensus: that there was a creating hand; that primeval man incurred guilt in the eyes of the gods; that he could be saved; that there is an afterlife in which man is rewarded or punished; that he can undergo a kind of purgatory for lesser offenses; and that in the afterlife he can dwell with the gods. Cover design: Bruce Fingerhut; cover image: "Illuminated hole," ©PixAchi, Shutterstock
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.
Platonic Myth And Platonic Writing
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Author : Robert Zaslavsky
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980-12-31
Platonic Myth And Platonic Writing written by Robert Zaslavsky and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980-12-31 with Philosophy categories.
English and Greek. Bibliography: p. 239-248. Includes indexes.
Plato S Myths
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Author : Catalin Partenie
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2011-12-08
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 2011-12-08 with Philosophy categories.
In archaic societies myths were believed to tell true stories - stories about the ultimate origin of reality. For us, on the contrary, the term 'myth' denotes a false belief. Between the archaic notion of myth and ours stands Plato's. This volume is a collection of ten studies by eminent scholars that focus on the ways in which some of Plato's most famous myths are interwoven with his philosophy. The myths discussed include the eschatological myths of the Gorgias, the Phaedo, the Republic and Laws 10, the central myths of the Phaedrus and the Statesman, and the so-called myth of the Noble Lie from the Republic. The mythical character of the Timaeus cosmology is also amply discussed. The volume also contains seventeen rare Renaissance illustrations of Platonic myths. The contributors argue that in Plato myth and philosophy are tightly bound together, despite Plato's occasional claim that they are opposed modes of discourse.
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.
The Platonic Myths
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Author : John Larkin Lincoln
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872
The Platonic Myths written by John Larkin Lincoln and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with categories.
The Myths Of Plato
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Author : Plato
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
The Myths Of Plato written by Plato and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Cambridge Platonists categories.
Plato And Myth
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Author : Catherine Collobert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Plato And Myth written by Catherine Collobert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Electronic books 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.
Myth And Philosophy In Platonic Dialogues
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Author : Omid Tofighian
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-11-15
Myth And Philosophy In Platonic Dialogues written by Omid Tofighian and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-15 with Philosophy categories.
This book rethinks Plato’s creation and use of myth by drawing on theories and methods from myth studies, religious studies, literary theory and related fields. Individual myths function differently depending on cultural practice, religious context or literary tradition, and this interdisciplinary study merges new perspectives in Plato studies with recent scholarship and theories pertaining to myth. Significant overlaps exist between prominent modern theories of myth and attitudes and approaches in studies of Plato’s myths. Considering recent developments in myth studies, this book asks new questions about the evaluation of myth in Plato. Its appreciation of the historical conditions shaping and directing the study of Plato’s myths opens deeper philosophical questions about the relationship between philosophy and myth and the relevance of myth studies to philosophical debates. It also extends the discussion to address philosophical questions and perspectives on the distinction between argument and narrative.