Plato's Moral Philosophy The Discovery of the Presuppositions of Ethics |
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| Author:
| Rist, John M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8132-1980-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2012 |
| Publisher: | Catholic University of America Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $43.00 |
Book Description:
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Surveying many of Plato's dialogues from the early, middle, and late periods, prominent philosopher John M. Rist shows how Plato gradually realized the need for metaphysics to support his ethical position and that a rigorous ethics required a secure metaphysics grounded in universal values.
Surveying many of Plato's dialogues from the early, middle, and late periods, prominent philosopher John M. Rist shows how Plato gradually realized the need for metaphysics to support his ethical position and that a rigorous ethics required a secure metaphysics grounded in universal values.