Plato's Democratic Entanglements Athenian Politics and the Practice of Philosophy |
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| Author:
| Monoson, S. Sara |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-04366-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2000 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $180.00 |
Book Description:
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Sara Monoson challenges the view that Plato is an opponent of all things democratic. She argues that we should attend more closely to Plato's suggestion that democracy is horrifying and exciting, and she seeks to explain why he found it morally and politically intriguing.
Sara Monoson challenges the view that Plato is an opponent of all things democratic. She argues that we should attend more closely to Plato's suggestion that democracy is horrifying and exciting, and she seeks to explain why he found it morally and politically intriguing.